The meeting chamber was a grand yet austere room, its high ceilings adorned with intricate frescoes depicting Veridia's long and storied history. Sunlight streamed through tall arched windows, casting golden hues across the polished mahogany table where Lucien, Alexander, King Christopher, Queen Alicia, Lady Genevieve, and Sir Aldric Fairmont, the Chief Royal Press Officer, were seated. The atmosphere was heavy with expectation as they gathered to discuss the results of the first leg of the royal tour.
Lucien sat with his hands clasped, his posture rigid. He had spent months traveling through Veridia, meeting its people, hearing their concerns, and witnessing the reality of their struggles. Now, he was finally in a position to address them.
King Christopher was the first to speak. "The first leg of the tour has come to an end, and now we must evaluate its success. Lady Genevieve, Sir Aldric, please present your findings."
