They walked to the gazebo in silence, as Arella admired the white flowers in the garden. Up close, they were even more beautiful. The petals glittered in the sunlight, which is what gave the whole garden that sense of being illuminated when someone watched it from afar.
Echo trailed behind them, his large form casting a shadow over the garden path. As they neared the table, the soft clink of silverware being set and the gentle murmur of servants filled the air. Velmoria, who had slipped away from them a few moments before, was directing the servants on the placement of the silverware and food.
The servants had finished by the time their king and queen stopped by the gazebo. Those who were not directly serving the royals gave a bow before leaving the garden. Those who were left stood quietly to the side, waiting for any instructions.
