Mineah had no choice but to be strong despite everything that had happened. Seer Beirut's words written in the letter echoed in her mind. He was already gone and there was nothing she could do about it. He was so serene with his words that he even assured her that he had found peace and was prepared for the afterlife.
Sitting beside Nikolai on her throne during the royal court session, she resisted the urge to slump her shoulders.
As each person in the throne hall introduced themselves and stated their positions, Mineah maintained a polite smile and nodded to greet the officials before her. Although a majority of them were strangers to her, Mineah felt like she knew them enough thanks to Nikolai's thorough briefing while they were at Valcrez.
