After indulging in the lavish banquet and consuming all the delectable dishes meticulously prepared for the royal gathering, the atmosphere within the opulent dining hall began to shift subtly as the remaining guests—the noble elite—started to take their leave. The joyous murmurs and laughter that had filled the air gradually waned, and the once lively room transformed into a space echoing with the soft clinking of fine china and the faint rustle of silk gowns as the aristocracy departed one by one. The vibrance of the evening faded, morphing into a more subdued ambiance that seemed to cloak the hall in a serene, albeit slightly melancholic, hush.
Both Eira and his majesty, the king, rose from their seats in unison, emanating a palpable air of authority and grace that commanded immediate
