Chapter 502: The Seal of Three Stones
There was silence in the hall, thick enough to press against the ears, as everyone stared at Eldric. Seconds stretched, slow and deliberate, and still he said nothing.
Mary cleared her throat, her voice cutting softly through the tension. "Eldric… you do realize we are all waiting for you to speak, right?" she asked him.
Eldric nodded, then cleared his throat. "Yes," he said finally, his voice low, careful. "I apologize for the delay in speaking."
