[indent][indent][indent] [table] [row] [sup][h3][b][color=2e2c2c] ▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅ [right]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[/right][/color] [/b][/h3][/sup] [/row][row] [cell][color=2e2c2c]______________________________________[/color] [right] [img]https://i.imgur.com/vz3gTHR.png[/img] [/right] [/cell][cell] [color=2e2c2c]__________________________________________________[/color] [color=2e2c2c]__________________________________________________[/color] [sup][h2][center] [color=black][sub]L A D Y Z A R A I L E S D E M A N[/sub][/color] [color=93a477][sub]L A D Y Z A R A I L E S D E M A N[/sub][/color][center][sub][sub][url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/38/62/b0/3862b0231b42bcaf0c65068114615c3e.jpg][i][sub]♖ o u t f i t ♖[/sub][/i][/url] [/sub][/sub] [/center] [/center] [/h2][/sup] [center][color=gray][sub]-- E N T R A N C E H A L L --[/sub][/color][/center] [center][color=gray][sub][sub]I N T E R A C T I O N S : [color=93a477]everyone in the entrance hall[/color][/sub][/sub][/color][/center] [center][color=gray][sub][sub]M E N T I O N S :[/sub][/sub][/color][/center] [/cell] [/row] [/table] [/indent][/indent][/indent] [indent][indent][indent][indent][indent] [img]https://i.imgur.com/eHHlypM.png[/img] [/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent] [indent][color=gray] A noise escaped Zarai's lips, it was faint and low, and only those directly near her heard it. An attempt at a laugh cut short by pain. She didn't expect anything less from the Caesonian Queen seeing the poor sap being dragged into the hall already deemed guilty by the Queen. Despite the pleas from Callum or anyone else, the man had already suffered, and if somehow spared, he would continue to do so. Zarai began to push herself to her feet when her mother's firm hand held her down by the shoulders. She winced, looking up at her to protest but was cut off short. [color=AA7195]"My daughter was beaten, her rib fractured, and her face—"[/color] Francesca lifted a hand from her mother's shoulder and covered her mouth as if trying to swallow down a sob. [color=AA7195]"Her face cut and bruised like some drunkard. I know my Zarai, and she is not one to seek out a fight by herself. We must find those who lured our children into this event and punish them accordingly."[/color] Her mother looked down at her briefly, and Zarai stared up at her. [color=93a477][I]This is ridiculous.[/i][/color] [color=AA7195]"Your Majesties, my daughter will cooperate with the investigation."[/color] Zarai tried to pull away from the hand on her shoulder, but the grip only grew tighter, and she could feel nails digging into her skin. Her mind kept screaming and kicking, compelling her to stand up and speak up against the Queen for punishing an innocent man. [color=AA7195]"And I will ensure there is no other incident like this regarding my daughter. She will be punished and her behavior corrected."[/color] The hand on Zarai's shoulder pushed her shoulder forward; the girl followed suit and bowed her head, ignoring the pain. [color=AA7195]"Apologize."[/color] The tone in her mother's voice made her wince again. It was low, cold, and void of any emotion. It was amazing how fast and easily the woman could change tones in a matter of seconds. When Zarai stayed quiet, Francesca smiled at the queen and leaned in to Zarai's ear. [color=AA7195][I]"Si no te disculpas en los próximos cinco segundos, me aseguraré de que no dejes tu habitación durante el próximo mes, y tus posibilidades de encontrar un marido adecuado disminuirán."[/i][/color] Zarai glared down at the floor, glad that her face was shielded from the eyes of the queen or anyone else looking at her. [color=93a477]"I apologize, Your Majesty King Edin and Your Majesty Queen Alibeth."[/color] She looked back at the stable boy. [color=93a477]"But I cannot stand by and watch a man sentenced to death for a crime he is not guilty of. I will give my statement on the matter and help in any way possible, but please reconsider the sentence for this innocent man."[/color] On the corner of her eyes she could see her mother silently fuming. [/color][/indent]