VELVET THREADS & VICIOUS ENVY

The court/circle/realm buzzed with glee/anxiety/unease. Each noble/lady/gentleman adorned in their finest robes/attire/garments, a tapestry of opulence/excess/luxury. Yet, beneath the surface shimmered a venomous/cunning/sinister current. Whispers/Rumors/Gossip spread like disease/fire/poison - tales of slander/deceit/treachery and a hunger for pow