Negotiating with the Emperor 2
Upon hearing Minos' words, Harold and his wives looked at him thoughtfully, feeling as if this young Spiritual Emperor was saying they were weak and needed his help.
Isabella found it impressive that Minos spoke that way to her father and noted that his manners were not inconsistent at all. If he could be that way with her, someone so many levels above him, then it was not so strange that he displayed such confidence in front of Harold.
"So you're going to get stronger than the Empire and then help us?" Harold asked, earnestly looking at Minos.
Minos laughed and said. "Not exactly. The Empire will help us strengthen, and eventually, we will return the gesture by helping the Empire. One hand washing the other, that's what I'm suggesting."
"And how will we do that?" Isabella asked as she noticed that her father was irritated.