Donlun was an intimidating presence to meet with anyone at the top. It was the center of their arsenal. Kurt was a bit worried about the meeting they were going to. It would be the final step of having a deal with the entire continent. The importance could be ignored.
They were led to a throne room, another power play. Kurt realized these types of meetings could be held in a meeting room where everyone was mostly on equal standing. Throne rooms display the opposite, a misbalance of power.
Layla, Kurt, and Betsy were together at the normal audience position. King Lucas is on his throne and several others are at both his sides. The closest seemed to be adorned in guard uniforms armed with shields and spears but the rest seemed like finely dressed nobles.
"Princess Layla," said Lucas.
"You majesty," she responded and curtsied to the King, Betsy followed and Kurt bowed.
"Welcome to Donlun," said Lucas, "we have much to discuss."
"We do," said Layla.
