At this moment within the Royal Palace, Ola the Eighteenth was not resting; most of his time was spent handling state affairs. Although the Cabinet offered assistance, he had taken away considerable power from them over the years since his accession, which meant there were more matters he needed to deal with personally.
Anthony had already been escorted in by the palace knights. Due to the unresolved case, public protests persisted, even leading to several clashes, with many speculating that the King intended to release Anthony.
