Grand General Tobias and Royal Chancellor paced nervously in the Drawing Room. They had requested an audience with Crown Princess Laina. People of all backgrounds have arrived at the palace for the competition.
"The Royal Treasury is already in shambles and she wants to host this… this art competition?! Has the princess lost her mind?" Lucinda sighed.
"We should have stopped the plans when we had the chance. Now, we can only hope for an explanation," Tobias remarked.
Laina entered the room. Before the General and Chancellor could get on their knees to pay her their respects, Laina stopped them from doing so.
"Spare the formalities, Tobias, Lucinda. We simply do not have the time. Margaret informed me that you wish to speak to me, hence I am here. Speak quickly, there is much still waiting to be done."
