"Back to hair and makeup we go," Eric said as he led Katherine back around the media room.
"Are you kidding?" she asked exasperatedly.
"I do not kid," he said as he threw a glance back at her. "We wanted you to look innocent with minimal makeup and your hair pulled back for the announcement to encourage sympathy from the people, but we want you to look fierce and powerful during your coronation."
Katherine sat back down in the chair and looked at her reflection in the mirror. Eric stood behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders as he made eye contact with her through their reflections.
"You did a great job, Your Majesty. I've known your parents for a long time, and I know they would be proud of their daughter. This is obviously not how you imagined becoming Queen, but this is your moment to shine. Be the strong, independent young woman we know you to be," Eric told her.
