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"Where is he?" Lord Vladya asked, quickening his pace as he descended the stairs.
"He is at the sixth square, Your Highness," replied Yaz, his head soldier, keeping stride. "The people have gathered there. It is quite a crowd."
Lord Vladya clenched his teeth, striding forward with purpose. Servants and maids scrambled out of his way as soon as they saw him.
Turning a corner, his sharp eyes caught sight of Lord Ottai approaching from the opposite direction with his own group of soldiers. The grim expression on Ottai's face mirrored Vladya's Zaiper has gathered the people at the square," Ottai announced as they drew closer, his tone edged with frustration. "He is informing them about the beast's escape last night."
"So I have heard," Vladya stated, his voice clipped. "This must be stopped."
"What is wrong with Zaiper? This is a matter for the court, not the public." Ottai's brow furrowed. "Why would he do such a thing?"
"It is clear he is trying to gain more support."
The two walked together toward the square. Lord Vladya shook his head. "Lately, he has grown desperate for the throne."
When they reached the sixth square, a large crowd had already formed. Their heightened senses allowed them to hear Zaiper's voice as they approached.
"We cannot keep living in fear. The beast will continue to break free, and more innocent people will be harmed," Zaiper's voice boomed, holding the crowd's attention. "We all loved the grand king. For thousands of years, he was our greatest ruler -the finest the Urekai have ever had."
"Yes! Long live the grand king!" someone in the crowd shouted.
A chorus of voices echoed, "Long live the grand king!" three times
Zaiper's jaw tensed, his eyes darkening with anger, but he masked it well, flashing his practiced smile.
said smoothly. "We all cared for our grand king, without question. That is why this tragedy is so painful. None of us would wish the fate of going feral on anyone, even our enemies. The grand king's mind has been lost
always succeed, for the beast is stronger than most of our defenses," Zaiper continued, his voice carrying through the square. "As you all know, lives are lost
clear, but their affection
kindness and brought peace to their lands. The same Urekai who despised and hunted all ferals preferred their grand king remain alive despite his feral
stood united in
day, they would have to face the truth.
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Zeper, Lord Otial Interjected, drawing all eyes as he stepped onto the podium. The people have the right to decide for themselves how they wish to handle the beast.
agreement, inurmurs rippling through the
they are kept in the dark? Most of them do not know that,
of course. But imagine what might have happened if we had been
in horror, and the murmurs turned to
"May Ukrae protect us."
"By the gods...!"
was at the festival. I could have been
square fell as quiet as a tomb. "This is a matter for the court. As Lord Zaiper mentioned, the beast was contained, and no harm came to anyone. He directed a pointed gaze at Zaiper. "Lord Zaiper should not stir fear among the people when the threat has been
have a right to know when their lives are at risk,"
We are alive because of
"Yes!" the crowd shouted.
protected us!" the
"Yes!" they chorused.
ready to
broke into uproarious cheers of agreement,
it, Lord Vladya said nothing. Did
spinning his web of influence among the people, who
They weren't ready yet.
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