The following days after the battle, the news about the King passing soon spread across the Citadel and the neighbouring kingdoms.
Everyone in the Citadel heard what had happened, and some had even witnessed it, but no one could speak up or question anything because they were too scared to say anything or even come out of their homes.
The maids in the palace, most of them, took off their dresses immediately after the battle and fled from the palace because of fear.
Elara had terrified them so much that they didn't dare stay, and the few who had no home to return to remained behind, keeping their heads down and doing whatever they were told.
The palace was scrubbed clean following Elara's inspection, dead bodies where gathered together and set on fire.
