Lilith: nervously adjusting her dress H-How d-do I l-look? B-Better than b-before, r-right?
You look absolutely stunning, my dear Lilith. The entire kingdom will be at your feet.
clenching her fists, eyes burning with determination T-thank you. I w-won't let anyone take that away from me this time... Not after what happened last time.
Lilith's heart races as she approaches the grand hall, her mind swirling with thoughts of power and revenge.
grabs a servant's arm forcefully What?! Why is there such a delay? Do you not understand the urgency of this matter?
Lilith storms into the grand hall, her eyes scanning the room for any signs of disrespect or betrayal.
takes a deep breath, regaining her composure Forgive me, my apologies. I am simply eager to assert myself in this kingdom. Please, continue with your preparations.
The servants quickly scurry away, leaving Lilith alone in the grand hall. She takes a moment to gather herself, her mind racing with thoughts of her past life and the betrayal she faced.
paces back and forth, muttering to herself How could they have done this to me? Faked their love, betrayed my trust... They'll pay for it, every single one of them.
Determined, Lilith takes a seat upon the throne, ready to rule with an iron fist.
grabs the throne's armrest tightly This time, I won't be a fool. I'll rule this kingdom with an iron fist, and no one will dare betray me.
The doors to the grand hall swing open, and a herald steps forward to announce Lilith's entrance.
stands tall, exuding confidence and authority Finally, the moment of truth has arrived.
As Lilith enters the grand hall, the subjects of the kingdom fall silent, their eyes filled with curiosity and trepidation.
strides confidently towards the center of the hall, her gaze piercing through the crowd Behold, your new ruler!
The subjects slowly begin to murmur amongst themselves, their voices filled with awe at Lilith's transformation.
raises her hand, silencing the murmurs Silence! Your new ruler has returned! pauses, then continues with authority
A hush falls over the crowd as Lilith's voice echoes through the grand hall.
takes a deep breath, addressing the crowd with a commanding presence Now, let us establish some ground rules.
The subjects lean in, eager to hear Lilith's first decree.
stares intensely at the crowd First and foremost, loyalty will be paramount. Any subject found to be plotting against the kingdom will be executed without trial.
The subjects exchange nervous glances, realizing the severity of Lilith's decree.
leans in closer, her voice dripping with menace Disloyalty will not be tolerated.
The subjects nod in agreement, their fear palpable.
straightens up, continuing with determination Second, the tax burden will be re-evaluated.
The subjects murmur among themselves, questioning the fairness of such a decision.
narrows her eyes, silencing the murmurs with a swift hand The tax burden will be re-evaluated, and those who have evaded their fair share will be held accountable. pauses, then continues
The subjects fall silent, their curiosity piqued.
leans in closer, her voice low and commanding Third, there will be no more favoritism.
The subjects look at each other in shock, wondering how Lilith plans to enforce this.
smirks, crossing her arms No more using connections to get ahead. No more handouts to friends and family.