King Roderick, still shaken and dumbfounded by the sudden attack, took a moment to compose himself. His eyes scanned the hall, where the stunned crowd remained frozen in place, their eyes wide with disbelief. He glanced at Queen Eleonora, who gave him a nod of encouragement.
Clearing his throat, King Roderick straightened his posture, regaining the authority expected of a ruler. His voice, though still a bit shaky, rang out across the hall, commanding everyone's attention. "Once again," he began, his tone growing steadier with each word, "with this, Brittany Empress, my daughter, shall be the King and the Queen of the Cymeria Kingdom!"
The declaration echoed through the hall, and though there was still tension in the air from the attack, the crowd erupted into applause, albeit more subdued than before. The dual titles of both king and queen left some of the onlookers puzzled, whispers rippling through the audience, but no one dared question the king's decision publicly.
