[Seven Days Later]
The council chamber stood beneath a vaulted ceiling supported by towering marble pillars engraved with the history of the kingdom.
Sunlight streamed through stained-glass windows, painting patches of crimson, gold, and sapphire across the polished stone floor.
Normally, such a hall inspired awe.
Today, it felt more like a courtroom.
A large round table occupied the center of the chamber. Gathered around it were individuals whose words could mobilize armies, alter national policies, and decide the fate of entire provinces.
With one exception.
Kevin sat among them, noticeably lacking the influence possessed by the others.
At the head of the gathering sat the King himself.
To his immediate side was Arthur, while the King's personal advisor and the Prime Minister occupied the seats nearby. On Arthur's left sat Lancelot and Merlin, his companions during the recent operation and two of the most influential figures within the Great Hall.
