Chapter 39: The Factions and the Dance.
Organizing the guests and controlling the atmosphere was supposed to be a challenge, but Countess took the lead here and tackled it head-on. And to my surprise, within a few minutes the mixed up guests who didn't knew what to do next, were organized and pacified.
And honestly, no one can blame them, for the Empress really banged the ceremony's schedule.
'I guess, a sweet smile carrying enough force, was just the thing needed for the task.'
I thought as I looked at the crowd that was being divided into two broad sections.
The commoners who were wealthy enough to get invited. And the lesser nobles, that were actually the nobles of the past kingdoms who were still recognized, made up the first section and were naturally allowed to mash-up with each other.
While the higher nobles, or the actual nobles of the Empire consisted of the second section.
And this was not a classist behavior, rather this was a necessary countermeasure.