To Order, Not To Request

(From Ruby's Perspective)

When I was escorted to the courtroom, I looked in awe. Calix's mouth was hanging open in surprise. Apparently, none of us had seen these many people gather in the courtroom at the same time. People were everywhere. The courtroom was very large, but the number of people was not in any way less. 

"These many people existed in the palace?" he asked in a whisper. He was dressed in a clean knight's uniform. So was Perita. Perita still was silent and looking around as if she was searching for something in the crowd. 

"The servants are also here, so…"