[fortunately, El Minha's ending is a bit happier]

Turns out, many of the royal guards were unhappy with how the king was running things. He was a good guy, you know? Thoughtful and attentive to his people, and always trying to find a way to help those in need. I guess. . . his guards didn't like that, because once the riots broke out, they locked him away in a magic-proof room so he couldn't respond to the violence on the streets.

[he turns away form the shelf to face 9S completely, shoulder resting casually against same]

We broke into the palace to free him.