"Is it wrong to cherish her when her husband fails to appreciate the treasure he holds within his grasp?"
⋆ Claude De Alger Obelia x Navier Ellie Trovi
➳ 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞...
And finally... that fateful day arrived, marked by a somber ambiance that enveloped the halls of the palace.
"Are you ready, your majesty?" one of the knights inquired, his voice laced with sorrow as he placed a hand over his chest.
Navier, her countenance resolute, nodded in response, prompting a respectful bow from the knights assembled before her.
'I'm the same person I was...a month ago...' she silently reflected, a tinge of melancholy coloring her thoughts.
With measured steps, the empress gracefully advanced through the line of knights, her expression steadfast.
'But my circumstances have changed completely.'
As Navier contemplated these words, the echoes of her lady-in-waitings' sobs reached her ears, their hearts unwilling to accept the inevitable loss of their beloved empress.
Undeterred, she pressed on, her heels resounding against the floor as she made her way into the courtroom.
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'I could barely breathe a few seconds ago...but I actually feel fine now that I'm in the courtroom,' she noted with a sense of detachment.
Her gaze briefly met Marquess Falhan's, whose solemn countenance and lowered gaze spoke volumes in their silent exchange.
Now, Navier stood before the gathered crowd, her eyes fixed upon the distant figures of the emperor and his mistress. Curiosity stirred within her as she observed the girl's attire, reminiscent of garments worn during New Year's ceremonies.
'Does she still have nobody close to her that will give her good advice?' Navier mused inwardly, before dismissing the thought.
'But then again, it's none of my business.'
The high priest heaved a sigh, his voice resonating with a weighty solemnity. "Empress Navier of the Eastern Empire, your husband emperor Sovieshu has requested a divorce."
"If you accept this request...you will no longer be the empress. You will lose all rights you had as an empress and as a member of the imperial family. You will no longer be able to use the imperial family name."
"The ties that bound you two together as husband and wife..." The priest's words hung in the air, accompanied by a mournful expression displayed by Navier's parents. "...and you, emperor Sovieshu will officially become single."
The gravity of the moment weighed heavily upon the empress, her parents, and those in attendance.
"If this is not what you want, you have the right to contest this divorce. Do you agree with the divorce?"
"I..accept this divorce," Navier replied simply, her expression resolute even as her emotions swirled within.
"Your majesty, this is preposterous!" Marquess Falhan erupted in anger, his voice laced with indignation, prompting an attempt to placate and restrain him. "how could this be?!"
