Chapter 287 - 284 - Queens Speech
With the stage set and the people waiting Julius joined with his Fiance Queen Serena started the long walk.
The thousands of steps down to the stage awaiting them at the bottom of the palatial steps.
From atop the hill it was plain to see that the square was already filling up with people.
Julius and his personal guard of a few thousand would be the only seperator between himself his future wife, and the tens of thousands of Carthaginians.
If the about to be reveal situation was polar to the peoples desires it was possible that a riot would break out and as a result his own life, the life of his fiance, and his men would all be at risk.
With nothing much more left to do the young couple continued the trek hand in hand, as if they were simply going on a walk alone in the park, though at times Serena still managed to pull a face that would make one wonder if she was actually being led to the gallows instead.
As the two followed by a complement of Praetorians climbed up ontop of the palanquin stage setup on the Palatial stairs.
A wall of armored men could be seen acting as a living wall separating the people from the foot of the palatial steps and the stage set upon them.
The city square itself was flooded with sunlight and the hum of anticipation growing as the people caught sight of their Queen along with foreigners though not looking distressed like a captive or hostage might.
From every alley, and avenue.