Raziela“No—no—” I dropped the tray, metal clanging like a scream. I collapsed to my knees, heart thundering. I clasped my hands as if in prayer, my entire body shaking.“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, Your Grace. I didn’t mean to.”The ensuing silence was terrifying. The King remained perfectly still, but I could feel the heat that radiated off him. Finally, he broke the silence. His voice, though not loud, pierced through the room like a blade of ice. “Have you lost your mind?”“Do you know what this map was?” He asked, but I couldn’t breathe so I couldn’t even think about finding my voice to speak. “An entire strategy ruined. Because you couldn’t hold a teapot.”I stared at the floor, too terrified to meet his gaze. “I—I apologize, Your Grace. I didn’t mean to—““All you had to do was serve tea,” he snapped, his voice dripping with contempt. “Is that truly so challenging for you?”A wave of quiet, cruel laughter rippled through the council. My cheeks burned with a shame so intense it fel
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