![]() Where is she? I hope you've chained her up, this time!" I owe her a considerable… punishment for leaving. "Anyway, Khaled, about your genie you had…." By the time his father turned back to him, Khaled's scowl had disappeared. That's what I expect from the future of House Botros." Khaled scowled at the two, but it went unnoticed. "I'm proud of you getting past your previous failings, Zaid. "So we're good against external forces in the north," Zahar said. Anyway, we've been building up our defenses, so the border should be ready." They've been giving the Argelians a good licking or two, much to the relief of the Rusnadi army. "And don't fluff the details!" Turning back to their father, he said, "Anyway, it turns out those gypsies are good fighters. "Don't interrupt me," Zaid scowled, albeit with a blush on his face. "You had her in your clutches, and you could have made her your plaything, or let ME show you how to break her! But no! You had to be the gentleman, didn't you!? You decided to be nice when she enwrapped you in those stories, and you let yourself be distracted long enough for her fellow gypsy vermin to slip her free of you!" He was then shot a look. "Oh, you were entranced by her, big brother," the black-haired Khaled said. "Remember those gypsies that Khaled had chased through our defenses, including the beautiful and sharp-witted blue-haired girl?" "Just an update on the situation in Rusnad," Zaid said, holding a set of papers. "That's what I thought." Turning to the other, he asked, "And what of you, Zaid?" Care to enlighten me with more information I already know, foolish boy?" Khaled flinched, but held his tongue. And no, Khaled, you wouldn't be my champion. "Under the care of night before I could prepare our challenge. "Did you hear that Prince Sulaiman had left Tanuhah?" ![]() ![]() I thought I told you not to interrupt me during my business calls. The younger and shorter of the men had black hair, neatly combed, and was wearing lighter armor. One was a brown haired man, his hair in a short but wild ponytail, with a thin mustache, wearing thick red and brown armor. He then said, "Come in." The door was thrown open, and a pair of young men walked in. He turned to his mage, and the mage cut off the magic going into the Astral Plate. ".We'll discuss this, later," the duke said. Otherwise, well… I'll need something else." And if that happens, well, I will be too distracted to sign the pardon, and your brother will lose his head." At Cantara's eyes widening, he said, "Next time, little wyvern, that an opportunity presents itself, I expect you to comply. If he gets to the border of Poswa and Cruibia, Poswa loses because by the time Sultan Mecca realizes his son's intentions, it will be too late to prevent warfare between Poswa and Cruibia at best, and us all speaking Cruibian at worst. That someone, of course, being Prince Sulaiman, who I can have take the blame for ordering the attack on that farm when I 'uncover' his plot. I have more than upheld my end of the bargain, but the only way I will be able to grant a full pardon is if someone else is dead in his place. "In case there's something you don't understand, wyvern knight, let me be clear: I've convinced the court of Kashab to hold on their ruling in your brother's trial in exchange for your assistance in thwarting any and all plans Prince Sulaiman has to betray and destroy Poswa as we know it. "I thought you loved your brother," Zahar said. ![]() If I made a single move against Prince Sulaiman, my betrayal would be exposed certain, and even if he didn't kill me on the spot there, I would be executed. " I told you before," Cantara said, " I SERVE the royal family, not kill them. "One under Cruibian rule… and Cruibia under him." Pacing in his office, he said, "Why didn't you move to strike him down if you knew his status?" "Oh, he's no doubt thinking of Poswa's future," Zahar said. " With all due respect, Duke Zahar," Cantara said, " have you considered for even a moment that Prince Sulaiman has genuinely good intentions for this wedding and is thinking of Poswa's future?" ![]() That will give me time to think of a strategy." Ah, well… not even he could get out of that attack unscathed. I should have known better than to rely on ghouls to fight a genie-blooded prince. " It seems Al Bajilif still stands, Duke," Cantara said. Chapter Text Sulaiman's Tale, Chapter 4: "Poswa's Small and Mighty" City of Kashab, Duke's Castle-Two Days after the Battle Outside of Al Bajilif ![]()
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