Upon the ceremony's completion, I had managed to make enemies with all the attending cadets. More importantly, any hope of persuading others that I am the Demon god's vessel was now gone.
As the sun began its descent to the west, I found myself in Queen Violet's convoy. It turns out the Headquarters of the House of Sinners is the same as the Queen's castle.
Seated across from Cupcake in the carriage, the rhythmic clatter of hooves on cobblestones provided a backdrop to my spiraling thoughts.
The convoy moved in a precise order. Leading the way were knights on horseback, their trumpets announcing their approach, while they proudly carried flags displaying a purple rose.
Behind them came the Queen's royal carriage drawn by four large armored horses, each guided by a knight clad in gleaming plate.
Following closely was a less decorated carriage carrying me and Cupcake. Three more carriages trailed behind, completing the central group.
