Chapter 33

The grand hall that hosted the first cabinet meeting had once been where the Great Masters convened—a court for their self-serving rule. Now, it served as the temporary council chamber of King Drogo.

Why temporary? Though once a warlord commanding from tents in the wilderness, Drogo wasn't unsettled by the space itself—but by its decor.

The vaulted ceilings and purple marble walls glimmered with gold, yet something malevolent lingered. The flayed skins of slaves hung as trophies, casting a sinister shadow over the room.