Aries looked like a prisoner being led to her execution. Escorted by Suzanne and a few members of the Raven, Aries dragged her bound feet down the loggia that connected the Queen's Palace to the Main Palace.
She kept her chin up, listening to the sound of metals against the floor, saving everyone from the pin-drop silence. No one showed any sign they wanted to break the prolonged silence until Aries' lips parted.
"No wonder the late King Maximus IV openly criticized the coven," commented Aries without taking her eyes off the way ahead. "The King is supposed to be untouchable, bathing in the light of glory and power. But this coven brings only humiliation to him."
"The coven's duty humbles him." Giselle was quick to answer with her calm voice.
"Humbles him, huh?"
"Sitting on the throne is overwhelming. Our duty is to make sure the sovereign won't overwhelm it."
"By that, you mean stopping anyone from turning into a mad king?"
