The grand hall was filled with the murmurs of nobles, elders, and warriors who had returned back when they heard of my departure, they all had gathered to decide my fate.
On the other hand, the atmosphere was thick with tension, the torches along the stone walls flickering as though feeding off the unease that spread through the room.
“She is a danger,” one elder declared, slamming his fist on the wooden table. “We should have rid ourselves of her long before she became a threat!”
“Exile was not enough,” another spat. “Now she walks free, and we know nothing of what she is becoming!”
“She is nothing more than a cursed woman,” another sneered. “Since her escape, misfortune has wrapped itself around this kingdom like a plague. The rivers have dried, the crops are failing, and the people
