Lycenea by Rory D. Nelson

Author:Rory D. Nelson [Nelson, Rory D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nelson Ventured
Published: 2018-06-29T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27: A Tumultuous Meeting with a King

Prefect Aramon forces himself to relax and appear nonchalant when Felinius’ party walks into his chamber hall. Inside, he is restless, angry, suspicious and ambivalent, vacillating between the urge to execute the party outright or listen to their offer.

But he is not like Jason had been, prone to capriciousness and violence. He needs to be prudent in such a delicate manner. He had never approved of Jason’s decision to invade Gilleon, but he could not afford to appear weak and irresolute in the eyes of so many nations. And his pride in his empire and the head could never allow him to dismiss what the Brotherhood had inflicted on his people. There would be serious sanctions. In time.

He uses a brass torquer to open roasted halenuts and then feasts on them, dropping the shells on the cement floor. A beautiful, young Terra-Gaulian girl’s task is to clean it up. Aramon had recently been informed by Captain Aramis of the party’s official business-oriented attire. Not one viable warrior among them except Felinius. And, by Aramis’ assessment, he appears to be especially dangerous.

His man-servant, Tellenius appears before him. The time had come, it seems. Good. Aramon is beyond restless. He bows. “Your grace. Captain Aramis has arrived with envoy and traveling dignitaries. Shall I lead them in?”

“Ai. See it done.”

Tellenius bows. “Ai, your grace. Set watch and warrant it so.”

Tellenius returns with Captain Aramis. Captain Aramis approaches Prefect Aramon and kisses his hand in response. Though the title of King had not yet been bestowed on him, he considers it merely a formality. He will receive the title, he has no doubt. Besides, he had the power of a King. He could decide life or death at his whim, same as a King.

Aramon quickly finds the arrogant one, Felinius. He had the gait of one who is not easily intimidated, who walks sure-footedly, one who commands respect and expects to be treated as such. He is dressed in resplendent garb, ensuring that he will be noticed first, well ahead of his traveling companions. Aramon observes how his shifty eyes dart about, back and forth, ascertaining everyone’s state of mind, disposition, and intent. Intelligence and menace radiate from those silver-blue eyes and it disconcerts him. He cannot afford to let this one out of his sight.

“Your grace, I present to you Felinius and his riding party.’’ Felinius nods and bows when Aramis mentions his name.

“Your grace, this here is Talonius, the elder Statesman, Jasper, a man of law and hard finance and the dignitaries, the Primm Brothers- Akmed, Senegal and Pontilus. They all bow when Felinius mentions their name.

Aramon nods. “We are well met. Well-intentioned. At least for the remainder of our proceedings, with the condition that such proceedings will not bring further shame to Visi-Gaulia. You ken?”

“Ai, your Grace,” responds Felinius.

“I have been privvied by Captain Aramis of your basic intentions. You want to discuss details of some sort of truce or alliance. May I ask something of you?”

“We reside at your whim, your grace.

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