Finally they reached the end of a long hallway that ended in enormous double doors that Mark hadn't seen before.
The throne room.
Mark stopped in front of them and Emilia finally released his arm to position herself at his side.
"Here we go…" he said before placing both hands on the doors and pushing them inward.
The moment both of them entered the throne room, no sooner had they crossed the threshold than Alice was the first to come forward to receive them.
Or rather, to receive Mark.
"Good morning, my lord," she said, walking toward him with her usual firm posture. "How did you wake up?"
"Well… let's say it was a pretty interesting morning," he replied, casting a discreet glance at Emilia.
"Very glad to hear that," Alice said as she began guiding him toward the throne. "Did you rest adequately?"
"Enough to function."
"That will be more than sufficient," Alice replied with a smile.
