Homer ends Book 12 of The Odyssey with the following lines in which Odysseus describes his adventures to a king:

“My following fates to thee, O king, are known,
And the bright partner of thy royal throne.
Enough: in misery can words avail?
And what so tedious as a twice-told tale?”

He then begins Book 13 with the following lines:

He ceased; but left so pleasing on their ear
His voice, that listening still they seem’d to hear.
A pause of silence hush’d the shady rooms:
The grateful conference then the king resumes:

What effect does the structure of the beginning of Book 13 have on the audience?

A. It flashes back to Odysseus’ childhood, which appeals to the king.
B. It creates suspense as the characters wait in silence for the king’s response.
C. It foreshadows that the king will exile Odysseus for being such a poor storyteller.
D. It bores the audience as they can already tell exactly how the king will respond.