"No... Oh no… Hilde, why?"
Gisela had been looking behind her periodically as she walked, waiting for Hilde to catch up to the procession, which was largely only concerned about getting further inside the Royal Palace's walls.
As such, she'd caught a glimpse of the latest development in the string of incidences that had been happening all day long. It was tempting to think everything was just part and parcel of the tragic but historic event that had just ended officially, but to Gisela, it felt like things were much more than that.
For one, this was clearly a time of transition if ever there was any. And it wasn't just for their country.
She drew to a complete stop, unmindful of the clucking and hissing of people coming from behind, which were silenced mid-sound as soon as they realiz
