Her Majesty runs him through, withdrawing the sword with a regal flourish. The former deputy prime minister slumps forward onto the cushioned velvet, his ebbing life's blood barely visible against the Royal purpure. The assembled dignitaries, momentarily stunned to silence, regain their senses and burst into spontaneous applause.
Imagine the scene:Her Majesty runs him through, withdrawing the sword with a regal flourish. The former deputy prime minister slumps forward onto the cushioned velvet, his ebbing life's blood barely visible against the Royal purpure. The assembled di