Once the court meeting had adjourned and the echoes of debate faded into the marbled corridors, Cassius was halted by Juan and Paolo, the two men known for their unwavering loyalty to the old regime and their quiet wisdom. They had once stood at the King's side in his youth, but now their concern was turned toward the Crown Prince.
Juan was the first to speak, his voice low and solemn, "This makes does make me to question... was the late human King aware of the sorcerers all along? They couldn't have just emerged out of nowhere. And yet, they only began to stir after we took Versailles under our rule."
Cassius nodded slightly, his gaze distant in thought. He could guess a few things, "Which would imply he had a way to keep them in check. Contain them. Or perhaps... bargain with them."
