I jumped to my feet, alerting Ambrosia and all the bodyguards nearby.
The assassin was standing—by my approximate measurement—a couple of kilometers away from my position. About the same distance was separating him from the rulers in front—the assassin was standing close to the front of the crowd, but used one of the statues to win himself some free space.
Since the assassin was a massive being, like all humans, even from this far, I could see him in good detail.
I also saw the flintlock pistol the man was pulling out from under his clothing. People near the assassin were too focused on Nectus II and the people nearby to notice the danger.
On the "stage", High King Farini bowed to Nectus II and began his own speech in the Naregan language—if it was the same one Whisper told me he was preparing, then Farini was gratefully accepting the rule of bees.
He was so unaware of the danger…
