THIRD PERSON POV
Freya watched as the knights lowered the concubine’s casket into their respected grave while keeping an eye on the priestess as she prays.
“Are you feeling uncomfortable, your majesty?” Freya shake her head no as dame Mary asked her a question.
“I was wondering if these people are crying out of sympathy or because the king is here. I'm sure you know how fake people tend to be at certain events.” The dame smiled as she listened to the empress’s opinion about the people’s way of expressing themselves.
“I don’t think any of them are faking their real feelings about the funeral. The people of Balthair are genuinely sad about the concubines’ passing. Their stories are sad enough and seeing how the king wailed at the sight of his concubines’ lifeless body being lowered int
