"I must commend you all," she said with a gentle smile. "This may be the fastest time in royal history that all eight of you unanimously agreed on something."
"Technically, Evelisse made the call," Marcus said, raising his cup to her.
"It was a brilliant choice," Aldric agreed, glancing toward her with fatherly pride. "Azure Bay is... nostalgic."
There was a flicker in his gaze—something warm and distant.
"Today," Seraphina continued, "is about enjoyment. The kind that suits each of your strengths."
A rolled-up scroll floated onto the table and unfurled in a burst of glittering air.
"Activities," Seraphina said. "By request."
The list sparkled with animated illustrations:
* Shell diving for treasure
* Underwater acrobatics
* Sand sculpture competition
* Tide pool racing
* Flying fish chase
* Sunset mural exploration
"And yes," Aldric added with a smirk, "there *will* be points awarded."
"YES!" Leo whooped. "Finally!"
