Final Revelation (3)

“So, when is the right time–”

“This afternoon. In my office.” She cut him off and went straight down to business.

Midas stopped his pen movement and froze for two seconds before raising his head. “This afternoon?”

Shadow nodded.

“Today?”

Nodded again.

“Today… afternoon?”

She clicked her tongue. “I am sure I am pretty much clear about what I want. Is my command that hard, Midas?”

Midas promptly shook his head and raised both of his hands. “Please forgive me but, Your Holiness. Today is a bit…”

“Why?”

Midas turned his head at Priscilla, silently asking for backup. His behavior wasn’t subtle, however. Therefore, it piqued Shadow’s curiosity.

“My Lord, we believe you need to attend the meeting between the tribe leaders,” Priscilla answered in his stead.

Midas nodded his head desperately.

She raised her brow. “Why should I attend it? I am not the representative of those tribes. Just a mere princess.”

“And also The Holiness, Your Holiness,” Midas added the omitted title.

“You’re the repr