"I can tell that everyone here is excited for the upcoming announcement. I am too, haha."
Orson laughed, his voice reverberating through the now-silent venue. No one joined in, not a forced smile, not a single laugh, leaving the atmosphere awkward.
The usual forced laughs and smiles had vanished, replaced by a heavy, somber silence that settled over the room.
Despite all of this, Orson didn't look at all offended.
Instead, he seemed to enjoy the situation even more.
"Alright, since no one seems inclined to listen to my ramblings, I'll start by introducing my daughter." Orson's gaze shifted to the long flight of stairs, a smile playing on his lips. "Delilah, please come down. Everyone here wants to see you."
The surroundings fell silent a moment later.
Until—
*Tak*
The soft click of a heel echoed through the venue, drawing every head toward the source of the sound.
