Outside the Cordon Castle gates, the protesters kept up with their pleas for their king to break the Mate Bond.
Soon enough, Darius showed himself to his people, the wailing outside the castle only growing louder as he prepared to address them.
"Sire…" Osman gasped, wondering how their King would appease such a large crowd before them.
With a small nod, Darius raised his hand, signaling for his people to stop talking. They did, and silence reigned for a moment as everyone waited for their King to speak.
