The grand hall was lavishly decorated. Servants hurried around to make sure everything was just right. Each one had their own job to do.
At the heart of this effort was Miss Olive, the head maid. She carefully checked every corner to make sure the hall was spotless.
She didn't stop there—she also made sure the path leading to the hall was perfect, knowing that guests would notice it as they passed through. She even inspected the route Emperor Kaan would take to reach the hall.
The banquet was a big event, but none of the servants knew the true motive behind King Valentin's decision to host the welcoming banquet for the emperor.
Margrave Boris, holding several sheets of paper that detailed the event, constantly compared the preparations to his plan. He watched the servants closely to make sure everything was on track.
