#Chapter70
The Castle of Baden
The brooding tension of the court evaporated into something sinister when everybody registered the thump of leather boots. All of their spines straighten at the thought of their king approaching the premises. They braced themselves for worse and pressed their lips tight to bit accidental retorts because it was the first time after destroying Alvar, the King was hosting the Royal Court once again. The loyal courtesans were aware of the dreadful accident and its ugly burn, but no one has seen him since then. The gossips did reach their ears, still, the curious minds were eager to examine the damage with a personal set of eyes. Has the Princess of Alvar truly ruined the once handsome king?
