The throne is now symbolic—a puppet prime minister has taken power.
A formal "Peace Celebration" is declared. But Herzl, Elira, and many soldiers refuse to attend.
Instead, they gather in an old cathedral, reading the names of the fallen. It becomes a rival gathering, humble and honest.
"This is what peace looks like. Not fireworks. Not empty words. Just silence, and memory," says Herzl.
Meanwhile, diplomats from the Sable Concordat arrive—those rumored to have funded both sides. Their intentions are unclear. Some nobles welcome them. Herzl doesn't.
Behind closed doors, Grim continues his research into the first recorded Inn-user.
A voice echoes in his chamber:
"To rewrite the world, you must first end the illusion that it was ever real."