137 [Bonus chapter]Ch. 136: Wild Goose Chase

Wolfgang was being strangled. But rather than an assassin wrapping rope around his neck, which he had actually experienced before, the tight collar of his formal uniform threatened to cut off his airway. His friend was giving a longwinded speech full of fancy words that sounded much more impressive than they actually were and all Wolfgang wanted was a proper stiff drink.

The wine before him was not the kind of drink that would get him through the long, dull night of meaningless conversation that loomed before him. Especially as an unmarried key figure within the throne room, Wolfgang could all but guarantee that more than half the people in the room would attempt to bribe, seduce, or simply talk his ear off before the night was over.