Is that seat taken?

'This is so boring..'

Ian was sitting on the front seat of the award ceremony. He and a few others had their special seats reserved at the front, according to their social status or merits. 

Almost two hours had passed since Ian entered the Royal palace. All those royal etiquettes and then the King's speech it was tiring him out. 

'Why's the seat next to me empty?'

Ian thought. 

The merit ceremony was supposed to last a long time since a large number of people were supposed to get rewarded today. It was a once in a year ceremony, rewarding everyone who has done remarkable things for the last one year. 

'And Arthur's name is at the end, as expected..'

Since he was the protagonist, his rewards were grander and more attention gathering than anyone else's. 

Yawn.

A few nobles