After contemplating for a while, James found his courage and was about to get up and ask Jeffrey to switch seats with him. However, Ms. Shannon was already on the podium, ready to make the announcement. He heard her begin speaking and decided against his plan.
"Good morning, everyone! I'm happy to announce that all the students and faculty of the Royal Academy were invited to the Crown Prince of Stonasia's coming of age. For those who don't know who the Crown Prince of Stonasia is, he is the younger brother of King Alexander." Ms. Shannon announced loudly to the entire auditorium.
"It's well known in the whole kingdom and the whole world that King Alexander and Queen Alexa have no children due to a hereditary disease that King Alexander was born with. As a result, his younger brother was crowned as his successor." Ms. Shannon continued, but she didn't elaborate on King Alexander's decision not to have children.
