The ruler's words, "A woman could never sit on the throne," echoed in Sylvia's ears like a haunting refrain.
"A woman could never sit on the throne.
A woman could never sit on the throne."
The subordinate, his disbelief clear, was quick to challenge the ruler's shocking statement. "Ruler, what are you saying? This is completely different from the announcement you made. Didn't you declare that Princess Sylvia would succeed you? How can you say such hurtful things towards her when she's just barely survived?"
The ruler's words felt like stinging taunts to Sylvia. She couldn't remain silent in the face of such prejudice. "Least! Ha ha ha ha ha. If this is the least a ruler expects from their people, then what more do they expect?"
"Princess, what are you saying? I can't understand what you said before or now," the subordinate admitted, clearly puzzled by Sylvia's remarks.
