Chapter 321 Shadows Beneath The Throne

• The morning sun painted the palace walls of Elandor in hues of gold and crimson, but the beauty did little to mask the undercurrents of unease rippling through the court. The unrest in Brightshade and the brewing tensions with neighboring kingdoms weighed heavily on everyone’s minds.
• Ariella and Kaelen convened with their most trusted advisors in the Hall of Unity. The air was thick with the scent of wax and parchment as maps and reports lay scattered across the table.
• “Brightshade is on the verge of open rebellion,” General Thalor said, his tone clipped. “If we don’t address the Whisperer’s influence soon, it will spread to other regions.”