Chapter 10: The Dinner 2
The royal dining hall shines with polished silver and crystal, lit by hundreds of magic candles floating below the high ceiling.
Arthur enters confidently, noticing how everyone is seated.
His dad's sitting at the head of the table, Queen Isolde's on his right and Gareth's right next to her.
Across from Arthur's seat is Lysandra, her golden hair shining.
"Prince Arthur," the announcer calls out, making everyone look at him.
Arthur bows precisely—just deep enough to show respect without looking weak."Thanks for having me, Dad."
King Roderick gestures towards the chair that's free.. "Sit down, Arthur. You've been away from family gatherings for too long."
As Arthur sits, activating his Emotional Sensing ability, wanting to check how everyone at the table is feeling.
[Energy -5]
[Sensing Active: Range 5m]
[Queen Isolde: Discomfort 75%, Curiosity 40%, Resentment 65%]