Chapter 20 - The Sweet and Bitter Life of an Awakened - II
The atmosphere in the room was light, relaxed, and surprisingly cheerful. It had been a long time since Selene had experienced moments of relaxation without being bound by the rules of etiquette and decorum required of those in the highest echelons of power. But here, with Lesley and Rose, she felt at ease, strangely comforted, even though she knew things wouldn't stay this way for long.
It was Lesley who broke the silence, judging it was time to dive into the discussion.
"Ahem..." Lesley cleared her throat, drawing the attention of the two women in the room. "Sorry to interrupt, Your Majesty, but we still have more complicated matters to discuss." A serious and worried look crossed her face.
"Rumors about the activation of the royal consort tower are already spreading among the families. The buzz is still contained because Glenn hasn't woken up since his Awakening. But soon, it will be impossible to contain the flames of gossip," she said with concern.
Rose's eyebrows furrowed, a slight look of disgust on her face.
"The moths will soon throw themselves into the fire of the lanterns," she said poetically.
"Yes, some families will clearly show discontent with the chosen one. While others will do everything to kill him," Lesley added.
"All to prevent power from being diluted by the rise of a new authority figure," Rose concluded.
"Besides, you've seen how special Glenn's condition is," Lesley said, her mind wandering as she recalled the scenes from Glenn's Awakening. "Not only did he awaken as a Warlord, but he also has the anomaly of his two innate cores," she finished.