A series of events develop the plot's central conflict and Suspense builds gradually as the plot progresses.
Excuse me what is an Viceroy?
Theme is the central idea or meaning of a story. Theme in fiction is rarely presented at all; it is abstracted from the details of character and action that compose the story. It provides a unifying point around which the plot, characters, setting, point of view, symbols, and other elements of a story are organized.
I’d say it’s the rising action. I’m not very sure though, but based on normal high society logic I’d believe it’s the rising action of a plot.
