The first order of business Athena had as Queen, was to punish those who'd brought her harm. She took her seat on the throne, while all of her subjects took their seats too.
"Bring Princess Casindra to me," Athena ordered.
The palace guards brought her front and center without delay. Casindra was a mess. She had tears streaming down her cheeks. She was utterly defeated.
"For your crimes against your Queen, I hereby sentence you to exile. You're to be stripped of all of your royal titles and riches. From this day forth you, Casindra, have been reduced to a commoner," Athena declared.
Casindra widened her eyes in shock.
She protested at once, "No! You can't do this to me! It's you who would ruin everything! You! Not me."
The palace guards dragged her away as she kicked and screamed, oscillating between begging for forgiveness and cursing Athena.
"Has the queen dowager Catalina been found?" Athena asked.
