Two days later, the Settlement arranged a general gathering inside the largest hall within the palace, where everyone had assembled, including Oliver and the others. Together, the castle housed well over a hundred individuals.
At the very front, where nearly twenty to thirty guards stood to keep the masses at bay, four wooden chairs rested as the center of attention.
Whispers spread throughout the chamber regarding who the four seats belonged to. Nobody knew for certain, nor did they understand the reason behind the sudden assembly.
Kaden cast a glance toward Teresa and Oliver with a detached expression.
"What do you think?" Teresa suddenly asked.
Oliver maintained a passive look. He did not answer immediately, most likely because his thoughts were elsewhere.
The red-haired youth released a quiet breath.
"Perhaps they want to formally introduce the true rulers of the castle and reinforce their authority."
