'Did I do well?' Giovanni's thoughts echoed, the minutes dragging on. 'Did I throw the offer too soon? Should I have first outlined the advantages? No, no, I did well. It's always best to first point out the risks for the future rather than the advantages he could gain now.'
The internal debate raged as he reviewed the scenario.' I did all I could. Now I just have to wait and see how he receives it.' Giovanni settled into a tense patience, fully aware that the gravity of the situation demanded that he allow the Prince of Thessaly the time to consider the proposal.
The weight of the proposal created a charged atmosphere, rife with uncertainty and opportunity. The silence became a canvas upon which the future of Thessaly could be painted, and all present understood that a decision made in this moment could shape the destiny of the principality.
