Chapter 43 : Demanding Proof of Death

I spend the rest of the day planning the ball with the kings and Elayna.

After much deliberation, we all take a vote on the theme. We vote by secret ballot and Natasha and Stewart get a vote as well.

Jordan and Elayna vote for the red with wolf pups.

Kent, Wiley, and I vote for the yellow.

Natasha votes for the autumn-patterned one.

Stewart votes for the green with the hunter’s bow.

Elayna doesn't seem crushed that yellow won. “It’s perfect,” she declares.

Kent and Wiley hug her. “It’ll look spectacular,” Wiley says. “I love yellow, just like Dad did. Now, about the music–”

“We decided to give your friend’s band another chance,” Kent says. “It turns out that the tavern brawl was blown out of proportion.”

Wiley howls with glee. “Thank you!”

I shake my head, smiling. Elayna looks less than convinced, but she doesn’t make an issue of it. If her sons are happy, she’s happy.