Two towering men strode through the monumental doors of the Chamber of the Council, their shadows spilling across the polished marble floor as the heavy bronze hinges groaned. Inside, the chamber was alive with the murmur of generals, nobles, and courtiers gathered for deliberations before the banquet.
The newcomers walked with unyielding poise, their backs straight, their bearing regal. All eyes turned as they advanced, step by deliberate step, until they halted before Alaric.
Alaric's voice rang out, commanding attention. "Everyone, I present to you Prince Aragon and Prince Vaskar, the last surviving heirs of the fallen Delmar dynasty."
Gasps rippled through the chamber like a storm on the high seas.
