The sunlight was bright after spending several hours behind the clouds . Clovis looked at the sky seeing where the sun was and frowned . He had promised to meet Kyera back at the house soon . Late noon was beautiful as a time of day, but boded badly for her request to meet back . As he made his way along the path, two advisors were walking with him, discussing his afternoon plans .
"We had intended to meet back this afternoon to discuss the treasury rebuild . We need to create a new room for the Empire's wealth . The people are thriving now that the forest people have opened trade . " The Elder Advisor offered with a bit of a smile . His eyes gleamed with greed for the future .
Advertisement"We will need to use that wealth to help our people build better lives . The village just outside of town is in need of more guard . There are some better things to spend some of those riches on than to build a bigger room to house them . " Clovis replied, his mind drifting to the people who were not prospering . Yes, the city folk were doing well but… the forest children . The Advisors frowned and looked at eachother behind his back .
"Sir, I think we should focus on preparing our militia in case the treaties with Shadow Vale fall apart . " This comment was met with a rather annoyed glare .
"I trust my sister and my brother in law to keep the peace . The state of our people is just as important as our army . " Clovis replied as he kept walking toward his home . There just ahead on the road they were travleing he saw two people moving toward him, laughing as they went .
A twinge of annoyance nipped at his heart as he recognized her fair hair glittering in the sun . The gentle way she walked with confidence and grace announcing who she was without being able to see the details of her gilded eyes, like sunlight pouring through a fall leaf . He quickened his pace to meet her sooner, near the gates to what he hoped would one day be their shared home .
"Fourth Prince . " Kyera greeted curtsying eloquently as her companion bent at the waist and bowed lower than the Lady to their Prince . Clovis nodded reaching for her hand he brought it to his lips . The soft warm skin of his lips brushing over her delicate hand .
"Lady Kyera, I hope you were not rushed in your business . I trust all is taken care of?" He asked and Kyera nodded turning to Lazren .
"Yes, Captain Lazren and I managed to gather a few men to escort us on our little mission . Most of them are off duty so there will be no trouble in doing so . " Kyera offered with a smile . She thought this was a good thing but the Advisor bristled .
"Off Duty? I… have they been cleared to work more? I mean their wages are set for the time they are scheduled . Such extra hours and pay will require reworking of the budget . Surely even a girl like yourself would understand the state of such things . " The Advisor chided her and Kyera looked back at him, raising an eyebrow . Clovis however, his eyes hardened as he looked over at the Adviosor who had thought to speak so carelessly to his wife to be .
"I suggest my Advisor watch his tongue when speaking to the lady . She is above your rank . " He reminded him none too gently . There was a stoney quality to his tone . "Unless you would like to threaten that peace which you see as so tenuous between ourselves and the Kingdom of the Shade . "
"I, sir certainly I have no intentions of… My Lady please forgive me . I did not mean . . " He began to stumble over his words as anger flared in his heart . Being forced to apologize to a forest girl that was only noble by whim of that Shadow Vale prince . She smiled graciously, making his stomach sick with annoyance .
Chapter end
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