Everyone present waited to hear Lucen's response. Even the sound of the instruments stopped as the musicians couldn't help but also listen to Lucen's conversation.
Count Vermont, who heard what his son said, wanted to slap Reginald so hard. He already understood his son was a fool, but he had made a mistake in understanding how much of a fool he was.
Elandra Vermont was torn. She had only one son, even though she now realized that she had made a mistake in raising him, and felt ashamed for his actions, she still loved him.
Shame burned hot in her chest, but love was a stubborn thing. The same hands that longed to shake sense into him also wanted to shield him from the storm he'd summoned.
She knew that if her son fought Lucen, he would make things far worse than they already are, but she could not intervene, especially since the words of challenge had already been spoken.
