The Kingdom of Light
The ring clinking softly against my knife now became a symbol—a symbol that screamed at me that I was meant to be queen, that I was to represent the kingdom in the same way Nicolais did.
I took a sip of water, cooling and thoroughly moistening my throat. It gave me some sense of energy, but my hands were still trembling. So I made a decision—an important one. I picked up my wineglass and downed its contents in one go. Finally, it had a calming effect.
Slowly, people finished eating. Vasiliane was the first, having only taken a few bites. Sebristien had nearly licked his plate clean, not a single molecule of food left behind.
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