The Omega King
Arthur repeated, not looking at any of them.
He turned and walked toward the heavy oak doors. He did not run. He forced his strides to be long, even, and deliberate. Because kings do not run. Even when their blood is burning, their vision is darkening at the edges, and they can feel the apex predator of the court staring directly at their back.
The moment the heavy doors of his private chambers clicked shut behind him, the illusion broke.
Arthur stumbled forward, throwing the heavy, gold-lined cloak off his shoulders. It pooled on the floor like a dead thing. He reached the iron bolt of the door and slammed it home, breathing heavily, his forehead resting against the cool wood.