Matilda said, "Just as expected," as she walked elegantly next to Alicia, who seemed rigid as she moved through the hallways, her mind spinning from all the feelings and ideas. Alicia noticed Matilda's voice breaking through the veil.
"It appears that everyone who was invited has made it to the castle. "Unless... they're dead," Matilda said, her tone tinged with sarcasm. She sauntered over to a big French window, and Alicia, her curiosity stirred, came along. Alicia gasped at the scene outside the window as they looked through it.
Matilda turned to face Alicia, the mutual wonder of the moment reflected in her eyes. With a mix of pride and amazement in her voice, she asked, "Quite a sight, isn't it?" While overwhelmed, Matilda appeared to be accustomed to this kind of magnificence, in contrast to Alicia, who had never seen such extravagant living.
