After the first round of "greetings"...
The reversal was complete, the experienced noble who had been treating them as children was now faced with legal documentation that turned the tables entirely. Morgain's professional composure began showing cracks as she processed the implications of what had just happened.
Around them, soldiers who had been observing the exchange began to realize they were witnessing something significant. The political dynamics of the entire defensive position had just shifted with a few pieces of paper. But…
Aldric let out a dry, humorless laugh that carried the weight of decades spent dismissing challenges from those he considered beneath him.
"Documents," he murmured with disdain that dripped like poison from every syllable. "And I suppose you have all the necessary SEALED documentation? Because the type of authorization you describe requires specific SEALS from the royal family…"
