ROYAL PALACE, HIGH TABLE CONFERENCE.
"Isn't it ironic? We're gathered here to address a sudden rebel threat in our colony, yet the Duke sends his aid and goes on a honeymoon?" Marquess Oliver, known for his outspoken nature, voiced the tension in the room, his words hanging heavily in the air.
Jeremy, representing the Duke, remains stoic in the face of the room's tension, his unwavering loyalty to his liege evident in his every action.
"He didn't do that on purpose. Didn't the Duke and Duchess postpone their honeymoon several times before finally leaving?" Count Valentine spoke up, taking the Duke's side.
"Really? He didn't do that on purpose, did he? Who knows, the Duke tried not to participate in this war, or he is the reason why it happened?" Baron Wayne is trying to make a provocation.
