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Arthur took a deep breath, his composure slipping for a fraction of a second. He clenched his fists, his sharp eyes fixed on Victor. The overwhelming urge to end this insolent show of arrogance burned inside him, but he couldn't afford to act impulsively not in front of this high-profile audience.

He closed his eyes momentarily, exhaling deeply as if expelling the frustration building within. When he reopened them, his gaze was cool and calculating, his royal demeanor restored.

"I'll entertain your theatrics for now," Arthur said quietly, his voice low but filled with warning. "But let me remind you, Victor your actions tonight will carry consequences. Don't mistake the protection of a treaty for immunity. If you're naïve enough to believe otherwise, you'll learn the hard way."