As soon as lunch was cleared away, King Leon declared the summit over. All the entertainment to follow up was optional.
Most of the beast lords returned to their accommodations, others remained behind to enjoy wine and karaoke. Meanwhile, the eagle delegation was summoned by the king to his cottage for a private word.
Elias and Sienna followed, as instructed by the king. Tensions continued to grow, as if they were being summoned from another world. The royal couple sat on a swing set that had been set up on the patio. Everyday, at Sienna's behest, Geo came by to redecorate the flowers that were hung or attached to it.
Despite the beauty of the swing set and freshness of the air, the royal couple did not have a smile. They were not relaxed either. King Leon looked like he was ready to snap necks while the queen looked like she wanted to rip them off with her teeth.
"Can you explain to me why you attempted to poison me?" The King asked the eagle lord.
