It took an hour for everyone to be gathered in the empty ballroom. They assumed that the venue had been chosen because the new empress had a party to plan. It was expected of her to throw a ball that would be a celebration of her crowning.
Some maids asked Mauve and Christie what Sigrid was planning, but she shrugged. They had no clue about what was going on as well.
Sigrid entered the ballroom with Brolin at her back, sword drawn and facial expression menacing. She took a sit in a chair and faced the crowd. The expression on her face was unreadable as her eyes roamed over the sea of knights, maids, cooks and advisors.
Mauve and Christie moved to their usual positions and stood behind Sigrid. Another knight placed a small table before Sigrid and Lanai placed the cup of tea and crystal jar of facial cream down.
"Lock the doors." Brolin commanded.
That command had everyone nervous. Locked doors and unpredictable body language was very dangerous.
