In the initially dead silent hall that echoed the word "husband" for every available ear to hear, a spectacle of reactions had just unfolded.
But never mind the crowd who experienced collective auditory issues that were definitely not hallucinations, as well as the livestream viewers, who felt like their screens had lagged in place.
Because in contrast to the family and friends who ended up on their feet, there were those who were almost swept away.
Like the aforementioned husband.
Xavier Solaris, Imperial Crown Prince of the only enduring Empire, survivor of countless life-and-death situations, including, but not limited to, assassinations and the likely demise from spiritual power imbalance, almost tripped on flat ground.
Yes, quite literally close to face-planting on the extremely polished ground as he heard the outcry of an aggrieved chipmunk that had every hair on his body standing on end.
