Confusion spread among the faces of the new arrivals, and Safa, seated atop the throne, relished their bewilderment with satisfied laughter. The scene further deepened the perplexity of the elite soldiers. After all, this was not the demeanor they had come to know from Safa - the dignified and graceful noblewoman they had secretly admired for so long.
Sensing this, Safa mimicked Anubis's earlier seated posture and spoke up. "For those who are unwilling to submit to His Lordship's rule, you may leave and go freely. You will face no punishment and are absolved," she said, laughing softly once more. "No strings attached."
No one moved from their positions, whether due to fear-induced silence or a genuine desire to submit to their new king's authority.
