This wasn't the first time dealing with arrogant higher ups individuals like them. In my kingdom, I was daily surrounded by this kind of trash. Although I hated their fake arrogance, I had to show my respect first, so I followed Aria suit and bowed my head shortly before saying:
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but there is something very important I need to offer to Aria, and I need you, esteemed elders to be a witness to it."
One of the elders, who was the oldest of them, replied calmly:
"It's thanks to you that Aria won this challenge, without your interference, Aria wouldn't have managed to step over Rick."
Although he thanked me, he demoted my friend and belittled her achievements. It seemed these elders were set on not choosing Aria as the leader of the group. if I wasn't worried about the fate of Aria, I would have replied harshly over his words, or at least sneered on them.
