Alexis and Dominic were among the first to line up, right beside Prince Alex, to give their oaths.
Only those with titles needed to do it, so Katerina was happily stealing snacks from the trays at the back of the room as everyone got into position. She was accompanied by a few of the other Royal children and their attendants, watching everyone else kneel.
"We do swear that for as long as we do live, we shall be loyal to the throne of Cygnia, and to fulfil our duties to the people with our utmost ability."
Katerina frowned as she listened to the line.
It was awkward and outdated. Nobody spoke like that, and there were better ways to swear an oath. This one didn't even use magic to bind them to their words.
Maybe that was the point?
They swore loyalty to the throne, and not directly by name to the King. That opened up a loophole where they could claim that they were doing things for the betterment of the Kingdom, even when they weren't loyal.
