Stepping into the capital once more, Hudson palpably confronted an air of melancholy. Clearly, the death of Caesar III had not only influenced the upper echelons of the kingdom but had also pervaded the common folk.
Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, he attended a gathering in the evening. The table full of exotic delicacies couldn't muster Hudson's appetite.
Unlike regular feasts, there was no fine wine or beautiful women this time. Even the smiles on people's faces were very scarce, and when they did happen, they seemed forced.
Human nature is the most complicated.
When the King was alive, the restrained major nobles yearned for his death; yet, when Caesar III really died, everyone seemed to remember his virtues.
Listening to the discussion of the international situation by the nobles, most of them, like Hudson, held a pessimistic view of the future situation.
