Dead Men Tell No Tales
Inside the Great Hall of Cordon Castle
"Welcome back, Your Majesty!"
Everyone present greeted and paid their respects to Darius as he sat on his throne. Looking over his subjects, he enjoyed how Nasser kept up with his stoic countenance. He bet that the older man was so disappointed right now in seeing him back this early.
"Sire, how is the Princess?" Elder Handi inquired. " Ever since your return, there had been no vision of the Princess inside the forest shown to us. Is she alright?"
Hearing the question, Darius had a smile for the Elder as he said, "Xen had passed the test, so I'm sure that she'll be back in time…" He then gestured to himself for emphasis. "My presence here should be more than enough proof for the sort."
The Elder could only nod in agreement together with the rest of the audience present. All except for one person, of course, who Darius predicted would soon make a comment about this development.