The capital was quiet, and people went about their business as usual.
Then, an announcement came from the imperial palace.
"By His Majesty's decree, everyone will be equal before the law. Even princes and princesses won't be spared if they break it!"
Before long, the news had spread throughout the capital.
"What's going on?" an old man asked, frowning in disbelief as he sat in a small tavern on the outskirts of the capital. "Why would His Majesty suddenly do something like this?"
"I don't know." The young man beside him shook his head. "But one thing's certain—there has to be a reason for it. We'll probably find out soon enough."
Similar conversations echoed throughout the capital, not just in that small tavern.
Within a few hours, the news had reached the cities surrounding the capital, where it caused the same wave of confusion and speculation.
…
Roswell sat quietly in his chair, sipping his tea. His face remained calm, but his thoughts were anything but.
