Meanwhile, back at the castle, King Leocade oversaw the sweeping cleanup efforts, restoring the grand castle to its former glory. Every available guard, both veteran and newly appointed, and all remaining servants, reinforced by fresh recruits, scurried about, ensuring every corner was spotless.
In the throne room, Leocade sat upon his throne, surveying and signing various documents aimed at addressing the aftermath of the chaos and quelling the complaints that had arisen from the incident in the ballroom.
Meanwhile, Adonis addressed the elders on his father's behalf, exploring a rush of advice that uniformly advocated for Ares's removal. The elders were quick to lay blame for the ballroom tragedy and following chaos squarely at Ares's feet.
Elsewhere in the castle, Galen devoted his attention to comforting his mother and younger sister, trying to divert their minds from the ongoing cleanup efforts.
