The atmosphere within the Royal Palace of Megaris was especially restless, the air thick with expectations and excitement.
Queen Esther Ivanov was giving birth to the second royal heir!
Since early in the morning, her servants were busy running about her residence. The royal physicians were going in and out of her chamber, causing even Great Lady Theodora to feel nervous at the sight of them. The previous queen arrived at the Queen's palace as soon as she received the news, and she had been waiting outside her chamber for hours.
King Theron also suspended the morning session with the royal court at the Grand Palace, wanting to stay together with his mother to wait outside the Queen's chamber, but as his presence made the physicians and servants more nervous, Great Lady Theodora told him to stay put and wait in his residence.
