Queen Sofia died the day before yesterday.
At 7:07 in the morning, the Cathedral of the Candle Master in the Red Queen District rang the death knell.
It was a somber toll, utterly different from the usual chimes that marked the hours. Leather pads had been tied to both sides of the bell's tongue, deepening the sound of the knell.
Seventy-nine strokes sounded in succession, symbolizing the seventy-nine years of the Queen's life.
By the time the seventy-nine tolls of the death knell had ended, Isabel was already seated at the head of the Round Table Hall.
The Round Table Hall was also within the Hall of Silver and Tin, even within the main hall.
Long, long ago, the earliest "Round Table" was where knights feasted before and after battles. The Knights of the Round Table would dine and casually chat about their various discussions over the dining table. As more warriors followed Arthur, the feasts undoubtedly extended beyond a single table.
