Despite the crowd in the Hall, everything went quiet as soon as the King's arrival was announced. Milena saw it happen in a split second. Many eyes that were admiring her seconds before turned to the other entrance, not as happy to see their Monarch as they were to see the Grand Princess' dashing dress...
Likewise, the King's expression while entering seemed somewhat darker than usual. Ellias almost raced to his throne, only greeting a handful of people quickly. He was wearing his crown on his blonde hair again, and he was cleanly shaved and wearing brand new attire, in a dazzling bright red. Milena found this outfit looked a bit too large on him. She knew her brother-in-law had lost weight; his cheeks were somewhat emaciated, making him look a bit older than his actual age. At least, he
