Ignis underfoot
Blitz had new ministers deployed from the surrounding states to manage affairs in the capital, since the king had slaughtered the ones before. Of course, these new ministers were happy to oblige. Serving in the capital meant new opportunities. They would be able to influence the king’s succession, back whichever prince they wanted, and through their “hard work,” secure higher positions at court. The possibilities were endless. But no one told them the king’s aura was this overwhelming. Standing before him felt like standing too close to the sun. It burned the air right out of their lungs. The throne room was massive, spanning eighty by eighty feet. Every few feet stood golden pillars. Ornaments of gold and silver filled the room. The throne itself was majestic, carved from gold with the
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