The four of them were deposited at the edge of the garden by the staff, who had just spotted Dominic and Alexis standing nearby.
They were surrounded by foreign Nobles, all looking highly excited about the crowning ceremony that was due to start in just a few minutes. By definition, it was a once in a generation event, and they were in the best spot to see it proceeding.
Katerina wasn't interested in the event itself. It was just pretty words to verify what they already knew.
What she did notice was that the guests of honour in the front row were almost all powerful mages, veteran soldiers, and all noted in her lesson books as being devoutly loyal to the King.
She suspected that most of it was self-interest.
Katerina knew that her father had chosen not to try to form his own nation once he took back the territories that once belonged to her grandfather. But it wasn't because of loyalty, it was largely pragmatism.
