A missing princess.

The arguments continued and no consensus was reached. After one hour of non stop back and forth, Akia decided that it was time for a break.

"It is a good sign that everyone is eager to rule our empire and lead it to greatness. I suggest that we all take a break now replenish ourselves. Food and drink has been provided in plenty."

As she suggested, so it happened. Not every guest ate, in fact half of them did not eat because they were worried that they would be poisoned. After what had happened to the king, their worries were not easily dismissed.

Musicians sang, jesters did their best to make the guests laugh, danced showed off their best moves. Some of the most recognized scholars recited poetry and Medoris's best flutist soothed the men and women with his healing tunes.