Guards cleared the way and the orchestra played in unison. The Third Level Estate Assembly was now open!
Some had already attended the Noble Conference and held no hope for this expanded proceeding. In truth, from the very beginning, the Nobility had only ever seen the Third Level Estate Assembly as a tool to delay reform and prevent His Majesty the King from ruling by absolute decree.
It was not until the representatives of the Third Level began to gather in the Royal Capital Valuva, entering the assembly hall filled with hope and aspiration, that the Nobility realized their mistake and felt a genuine sense of panic.
There were too many people—far too many representatives from the Third Level!
