TWO HEADS TWO SPIKES (The Pearl of Wisdom Saga) by Jason Paul Rice

Author:Jason Paul Rice [Rice, Jason Paul]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Jason Paul Rice
Published: 2014-06-16T21:00:00+00:00

THE PEACEFUL SUMMONS

JON

“What else could he possibly want? Ali-Ster returned months ago; he is eighteen, she’s seventeen. Neither yet betrothed, and the King always needs money. Seal it with a marriage and he will expect a full share of Mattingly.”

Jon Colbert’s worst nightmares were upon his doorstep. He stared at the parchment on the table that had arrived a bit earlier. It was now mid-day and he waited for the rest of the family to arrive. Brehan and Riceros walked into the sparsely decorated room. The rest of the family sat at a circular wooden table with chairs around it.

He looked around at the assembled family. “Well, I have been called to the Capitol by the King. He also asked for Mariah to attend.”

His wife spoke, “It doesn’t say that in the letter does it, about Ali-Ster?”

“No, I am speculating. But what else could it be?”

Jon played with his goatee nervously as his son Krys wondered, “Maybe he wants to borrow more gold?”

“He has always just asked for it in his letters. This has to be more than that.” Jon always remained in control, but this fresh problem caused his mind to wander.

“Maybe he wants to borrow a whole bunch of gold?” Ruxin asked.

Riceros wrote something on his slab and showed it to Brehan.

Brehan relayed, “What if it is a setup? Like your father?”

“I can’t believe that the King would do that again. My father didn’t support the kingdom financially like we do now. That was thirty years ago and the King has five daughters of his own, he wouldn’t ask for Mariah I would hope. And besides, how can I ask my citizens to listen to me if I ignore King Ali-Stanley. I will be very cautious, but I still need to honor his authority.”

“I will make sure you are safe, my Duke,” Sir Brehan stated with a smile to break the tense atmosphere. Brehan also realized that this presented a unique opportunity for him.

“Yes, I’ll take you, Sir Gunnar, Sir Ryan and Sir Richard along with some other guards. But I really don’t imagine the King would try anything foolish. Mattingly is the key financial cog in the Donegal political machine. He wouldn’t sacrifice his cash cow even to the Gods he falsely covets.”

He got up and walked around his seated family.

“Are you sure you don’t want us to go with you, father?” Ryno asked, referring to Krys and himself.

“Actually, I will need you and Krys to go to Gama Traka for me now. Anders will be there to take care of you boys. You will take Lord Alfred along because he has been there many times and he knows what business needs to be handled. He will give you boys the details on the trip over there. There will be only a quick stop in Androsi so you will need to pack heavy. Ruxin, you are to stay here and look after the family. You will sit in the council meetings in my stead and watch over the castle.

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