The festive atmosphere continued on until mid-afternoon, when the trumpets declared the arrival of the king and his entourage. Surprisingly, he opted for a landing arrival from the castle rather than a procession through the streets. There was probably some functionary somewhere blowing a gasket at the change in protocol. That should be good for a laugh with the castle staff when all was said and done. Well, at least Handy knew why the guard griffons were keeping a large stretch of the thoroughfare clear.