Determined, Dante walked briskly to the balcony on the third floor. Below him was a large restless crowd being pushed back by the guards.
In an attempt to gain balance, he gripped the rails. "Guards, let the people in!". His voice was thick.
Many eyes went up to him before the guards hesitantly opened the gates for the people who came rushing into the courtyard.
"People of Astrifix".
The crowd came to a halt at those words and all eyes went to the strange person above. "I am your king, Dante B Vladwick. It has come to my attention that some of you have a lot to say to me but before that, I'd like to ask each one of you if you're satisfied with the growth progress of Astrifix?".
There were low mumbles within the crowd.
"Why don't you ever show your face!", a middle-aged man screamed out.
"Yes! Are you even human?!", another woman called out.
