“Let the assembled peoples gather around her. Take the seats over them.”

“Vesalius ordained his arrows with fire”

The crowd of people assembled before the throne, each hoping to gain favor from the queen. Vesalius stood behind her, his arrows dripping with fire. The queen raised her hand and silence fell over the room.

"I have called you here to bear witness to my decree," she said solemnly. "From this day forward, no one is to leave this kingdom."

The crowd of people gasps in unison as the figure on the stage steps forward. She is tall and commanding, her robes flapping in the wind. Vesalius ordained his arrows with fire, she thinks to herself. The flames will burn away their lies and deceit.

"My fellow citizens," she begins, her voice ringing out over the crowd. "I am here to tell you the truth."