"Interesting"
Xhi smiled. Lyra cleared her throat awkwardly.
Continue. She beckoned her sister Sofia
But the drama was far from over. Just as the Cardinal seemed poised to make some very public arrests, ten Royal Guards, clad in spectacular uniforms, marched into the hall, their arrival heralded by an almost tangible shift in the atmosphere.
Behind them, a figure few in the room had ever seen in person: Queen Seraphine the 49th of Ophris.
The elf with long auburn hair and a giant needle frowned. She didn't even think she had ever seen the current queen of the kingdom.
As for the title, upon becoming Queen of Ophris, one is bestowed the name Seraphine. They are also mandated to wear veils that obscure their features at all times. No one questioned why, it was tradition.
Sofia continued reading.
Dressed entirely in black, a stark contrast to the opulent attire surrounding her, the Queen's appearance sent a shockwave through the assembled nobles and ne'er-do-wells alike.
