Skye and Tidas made their way to the banquet hall at a leisurely pace. There were groupings of guests the closer they came, and many wanted to stop and congratulate them on their success in the north. The stream of admirers was flattering, but slightly annoying as they tried to make it into the hall before the king became irritated with their tardiness.
When they entered the hall, many had clapped and cheered for the so-called heroes of the hour. Tidas announced that they needed to celebrate the efforts of every soldier that had ventured north. It was due to them that they were able to stop the war, and his Uncle Richard.
The declaration just made the people love him more, especially since they knew who had 'really' stopped the war, and dealt the final blow to Richard. the rumors of the battle had started to spread the moment the soldiers had left. Everyone from palace servants to family members had asked about it.
