"Abomination!"
"This is impossible!"
"What great evil?!"
Cries of outrage filled the hall at the revelation. As if taking Spirit wasn't enough, Valerie dared to harm his own father. While not everyone on the council had agreed with King Oberon's rulership, he was still beloved. In a time where Astaria had fallen into chaos, they needed a symbol of strength like him.
Oberon would have known what to do in times like this. He would have restored order, prevented the situation from escalating. But Valerie had robbed them all of that hope. He dared to harm his father, the king? That was an unforgivable offense.
As the people's outrage grew more vocal, the expressions on Valerie and Maeve's faces were filled with more fear. Unfortunately, It was a look that Aldric savored from his position, a hint of satisfaction dancing in his eyes.