"Well, thank you, Levina," Aurelia said with a small but genuine smile, her earlier tension easing just enough for warmth to return to her expression.
"I must admit, this approach… it may very well be the most effective way to turn everything in our favor. If they wish to play games within the court, then we will simply play better than they ever expected."
Levina's lips curved upward in satisfaction as she leaned back slightly in her seat, clearly pleased with the direction their conversation had taken.
"Yes, exactly," she replied, her tone bright with approval. "And if we are to do this, then we must do it properly. Not halfway, not cautiously. It must be convincing, overwhelming even. You cannot simply tell the people that your curse is lifting. No—people are drawn to spectacle, to wonder, to stories that feel larger than life."
She rose from her seat as she spoke, her movements animated, her hands gesturing as though she were already weaving the tale before an audience.
