“Fall of the King! Fall of the King! Fall of the King!”
The chant erupted like fire from the mouths of the people gathered in the huge hall. All the fear and silence that had been enforced by the King a moment ago vanished, replaced by a raw, furious confrontation.
Ramiro and his team, along with Jasper’s people, looked around in terror. The crowd was turning feral, suddenly emboldened by the King’s public mistake and the brutal, fast justice.
The King was instantly surrounded by his inner circle of Knights. They moved him swiftly, motioning for him to retreat to a safer, more private part of the palace. The King was incandescent with fury, but he knew he had to be patient and leave the chaotic hall for now. Before the curtains closed behind him, he looked back, his glare locked onto No
