Lucille
The last two days were a whirlwind of preparation for the diplomats' state banquet. While my office had coordinated with the chief minister's office on a public statement regarding the incident in Brynad, my current duties were no longer as an ambassador for the crown, but instead, that of being Queen Anne's shadow.
Watching.
Learning.
Helping where I could.
Much of the work had already been done.
It took a team approximately four weeks to unpack Archibald III's royal service—plates and over 1500 pieces of cutlery. Each person would have six glasses: water, champagne toast, red and white wines, dessert wine, and port. Each place setting was placed exactly 45 centimeters from the next and every chair was positioned an equal distance from the table. During the banquet, eac
