The first thing she noticed when she stepped on the soft carpet was the splendor of the throne hall and it left her… stunned. There were seven chandeliers that hung from the ceiling with gold chains. Thousands of candles burned in them and not a single drop of wax dripped below. The courtiers were sitting in the side rows, their chairs lined with soft furs. The walls were lined with portraits of previous kings and queens with torches set aflame in between each of them. Crimson and gold tapestry hung from the arched windows to filter the sunlight.

As Morava walked with her father, she tried not to be influenced...