Isaac - Chapter 190

... ifetime. But only the royal family and high-ranking members of Central were allowed to watch the trial in person, as the inner plaza was reserved for the visiting emissaries. 

Those awaiting the trial’s start lounged in the waiting room, enjoying simple hors d’oeuvres and tea. Every single member of the royal family with direct relations to the Emperor—who would seldom show their faces in broad daylight save for official matters—was there. They were too busy gorging themselves in ...