After all the guests settled down at their tables. The servants began to walk in with trays containing various delicacies. Ara stood up from the head table holding a wine glass, "Thank you all for accepting my sudden invitation. I am honored to have you all here tonight. The food has been specially prepared, and I hope you all enjoy yourselves." She lifted her glass in a toast, and everyone did the same.
Ara smiled after she drank from her glass, and the guests also drank from their glasses after her, "Please continue." She said and sat back down.
Everyone replied in unison, "Thank you, your highness."
The hall soon fell into a lively atmosphere as all the guests engaged one another in conversations as all the servants continued to serve the guests. However, not long, Ara heard the conversation of a few people near her,
"Oh, did you also notice the soldiers outside earlier?"
