The meal came to an end, and the King rose to his feet.
"Thank you all for coming to attend my birthday. I have one surprise request for you all today. Please remain here in the main hall while we redecorate for a moment."
Even the staff seemed shocked, but Advisor Morgana quickly collected every single table into a storage item, leaving Katerina standing and holding a small plate with the remains of the Duchess' pie.
The last bite vanished into her mouth before the plate disappeared, and the old woman winked at Advisor Morgana, who was smiling at them.
Then, a brand-new throne was placed at the head of the room on the raised platform where the King and Queen traditionally dined with their closest guests. That was when Dominic noticed that something was clearly off.
The other Kings rarely came for the birthday parties, and this wasn't a decade or centennial party, which would normally be a bigger event.
