The Ceremony is at Hand

The Spider-Regent leaned forward in her throne as a procession of seven servants entered the court, each one carrying an object wrapped in blood-red cloth. “From the Bird-Queen,” announced the Court Herald, as the servants unwrapped their gifts. “To the Protector of the Forest, the finest steel from our armories, that she may defend her new Kingdom.” The swords glinted with cold fire. There was on…