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The doors to the grand ballroom opened to music, and the night swallowed the day like it had never happened. Above, the ceiling had been turned into the night sky, lights catching on blue drapery and gold filigree until the whole hall felt suspended inside a dream. At the far end, beneath a crescent-moon centerpiece, King Edin was already seated upon his throne. His offspring flanked him.

Along both sides of the room, banquet tables stretched in lavish rows, overflowing with food drawn from every kingdom—Caesonian elegance, Varian heartiness, Alidashti spice—as if diplomacy could be eaten and swallowed whole. Copper pots steamed; carved roasts and glazed mains shone under candelabras; platters of breads, pickles, and fruit were arranged. And then dessert tables glittered with layered cakes, berry-topped confections, sugared pastries, and tiny jeweled bites set in gold trays.

Staff moved through it all gracefully, weaving between couples and courtiers with silver trays. Appetizers arrived in perfect rounds, offering to guests as they mingled, followed by circulating cocktails. Tables with chairs were positioned in the corners of the room and there was an entrance to a grand outdoor balcony. Laughter came easier than it should have after what had happened that day, carried on strings and chandeliers and the insistence of a court determined to celebrate on schedule.
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