The morning after the "Divine Intervention" at the Chapel, the castle smelled faintly of sulfur and burnt tapestries.
Ambrose stood in the corridor, looking remarkably fresh for someone who had committed arson twelve hours ago. He was wearing a mourning outfit of pale grey silk, looking tragically beautiful.
"Such a tragedy," Ambrose sighed to a passing maid. "The Eternal Flame... extinguished. It must be an omen."
"An omen indeed," Elian muttered, sidling up to him. "An omen that someone bought a pyrotechnic bead from the clearance aisle."
"It worked, didn't it?" Ambrose hissed, dropping the act instantly. "Rowena was up all night screaming at the High Priest. She's exhausted. Her 'Perfect Empress' mask is slipping."
Elian checked the leaderboard.
1. Elian: 37 Hearts2. Rowena: 26 Hearts3. Ambrose: 19 Hearts (+2 for 'Rescuing' a holy relic from the fire)
