Chapter 30 Bloody Banquet

• EVELYN
• After several rounds of dancing, the ball came to an end, and everyone was escorted to the dining area. Several large tables were spread across the hall. The King, the Dowager Queen, and the ladies were seated at the front table, while the courtiers took the others.
• There was a brief period for conversation before the banquet began—both a social warm-up and a prime opportunity for the chosen lady to impress the King with her wit or intellect.