DISGRACEFUL SON AND DAUGHTER

"Your Majesty, I'm sure you had your reasons, but I can't help but wonder."

"About what?"

"About the invitation you sent to Denua. To my former daughter's family."

"Oh right. Thirty years of Galim Great City Capital being established as the heart of Sukondinia. What of it?"

"I know, sire. I'm just wondering why you invite them?I've already cut ties with her. I don't want her to besmirch the great Vasiliev name by her presence. She and that damn peasant husband of hers."

"I understand my friend. But I had a conversation with Theodore before, and he expressed his longing for his dear sister. I just cannot say no to that. It just breaks my heart, you know." King Nikolas said some very kind words, but there was a hint of mockery in his voice.

"Bah, there's another useless offspring of mine. Do you know what he did? He opened a dialogue for the dwarves. Now, the profits for the minerals and the weapons will be shared equally. I mean, it's just utter stupidity. To take the money rightfully belonged to the Vasilievs and Galim, and gave them to those…those TROLLS!"

"I know Aleksei. That's why I went and met with him that day."

"So you knew, sire? Then I am more confused. Why would you want them to be there? One ran away from her responsibilities and married a commoner. The other went and gave the money to the dwarves' country. Why would you want them there?"

"Oh, simple. I was planning to get them to kill me."

King Nikolas said such serious matter so nonchalantly, that the Viscount almost did not realised the seriousness of the matter. "I'm…I'm sorry Your Majesty?"

"You heard me. The night of the celebration, when we all have gone to bed. Theodore, Elicia and Eric will kill me under the order of the dwarves!"