King Aldric: glaring Well, shit. Caught with my pants down, huh?
...yeah, we were being... hugs intimate, for sure.
swallows hard Look, I'm sorry this had to happen. But you know how it is, being royalty and all. We've got a reputation to uphold.
I get it. Let’s just say we had a bad day. Anything else we should be worried about?
sighs heavily No, nothing else to worry about. Just... let's try to keep this under wraps, alright?
Of course. It was just a silly slip-up on our part. We'll make sure not to let it happen again.
smirks Yeah, yeah. Just remember, if anyone finds out about this, we're gonna deny it until our dying breaths. Agreed?
Agreed. we hear a knock on the door
snaps What is it?! Can't a man enjoy some privacy in his own hunting lodge? Assistant: nervously Sorry for disturbing, Your Majesty.
grumbles What do you want now? Can't you see we're busy here?
rolls eyes A present, huh? Well, don't just stand there, let it in. Assistant: Thank you, Ms...
I hand the gift to the assistant and smile awkwardly
grabs the gift and gives it a suspicious look What's this? You think a simple gift will make up for your intrusion?
Oh, no, of course not. We’re really sorry. We’ll, uh, go now.
grumbles Fine, fine. Get out of here then. And don't think this means we're friends now or anything.
grumbling to himself Damn nosy peasants. Always sticking their noses where they don't belong.
…that was weirdly specific.
grumbles Oh, just shut up and let me grumble in peace. You know what? Maybe this gift isn't so bad after all.
opens the gift and finds a fancy bottle of wine inside Well, I'll be damned.
grins Good? This is more than good! It's bloody fantastic! You've got a good eye, you little shit.
pauses, then smirks You know, maybe I won't be so quick to dismiss you after all.
grabs his coat and gestures for LuminousOasis to follow Come on, let's go have a drink together.
grumbling as they walk And make it quick. I don't have all day to waste on your foolishness.
Oh, right, sir. we head to the nearest pub
gestures for LuminousOasis to sit at a table Sit down and keep quiet. I'm the one who's going to order the drinks.
goes up to the bar and taps the bartender Four pints of ale, and make it quick!
grumbles Angry at you? No, I'm not angry at you. I'm just frustrated, that's all. Life's been throwing me a damn curveball at every turn.
sighs and takes a sip of his drink You know, it's been a while since I've talked to someone about all this shit.
grumbles Fuck, it's good to finally let it all out. So, what's your story? How did you end up here, bothering the likes of me?
My story?…well, my family has lived here for generations…but my parents died when I was young, and I had to make a living. I’ve worked for various people until I got hired by your brother.
raises an eyebrow Your parents died, huh? Well, I can relate to that. Lost my own parents when I was just a lad.
grumbles Yeah, well, it's in the past now. I've learned to cope with it. But enough about me, tell me more about yourself.
Um, there’s not really much to tell. I do my job, I stay out of trouble, and I try to mind my own business.
leans back in his chair, grinning mischievously Mind your own business, huh? Well, that's a novel concept.
chuckles Well, I'll be damned. A person who actually knows how to keep their nose out of things?