>>5946751>>5947172<span class="mu-i"> ''I am most honoured by your summons, and I would like to extend my thanks to you.'' </span> You say with a courteous nod.
<span class="mu-i"> ''That is all good, but I wish to discuss other matters. The realm needs attending, and I have a few free spots on my schedule, but that does not mean I don't have to meet promising people. Stand.'' </span> As if following his own command, he arises from his throne himself. He is a bit shorter than you, and he has a paler countenance than you have the kind one attains by sitting inside. His seems to be the very image of a young monarch; he has a strong jaw, which reminds you of your father, and calm, glinting sky-blue eyes, like the hue of a clear summer day. From his stance, you can see that he is no warrior, even if his clothes hide most of his figure. Yet you can't help but admire his natural authority and calmness. There is more to kingship than the sword. A monk once said that a true lord was wise in both the ways of the sceptre and the sword. And if you cannot find a king who embodies both qualities, then you must choose wisely which trait is most important to you. And delegate the other responsibility to someone who possesses it. It is clear from the outset which way he chose.
He then makes his way up to you and sizes you up and down. <span class="mu-i"> ''I would like for you to follow, please, my lord.'' </span> And in a most uncourteous manner, the Emperor started walking with long strides, cutting straight through the assembled courtiers. Who all hurried to make way. Even the guards had trouble rushing ahead for him to clear the way until he came to a smaller side door. <span class="mu-i"> ''Mittkomen, jezt.'' </span>
No sooner was the door closed. He starts to walk again. For someone as physically active as you, you had no trouble keeping up with him. Though this manner of walking is usually reserved for taking strolls outside, not for moving around the court. <span class="mu-i"> ''Your majesty, if I might ask you something, Why are we moving at such a quick pace? And why did you not formally leave the court? Isn't that against protocol?'' </span>
<span class="mu-i"> ''If I want to go from one location to another, I go at the pace that will get me there quickly, do you understand? </span> Not even slowing down for your question. <span class="mu-i"> ''As for your other questions, I do not regard the court as a place where you need to spend too much time; there are other matters that can be better worked on from behind a desk rather than from the throne. It might also be that I have no real warm feelings for the proceedings in court. </span> He informed you in the manner of a schoolmaster instructing a favourite pupil when the two of you finally slowed down in another room. He then turned to the two guards guarding it. <span class="mu-i"> ''See to it that the Lord von Adlershorst and I are not disturbed until we emerge from here.'' </span> The guards only answered with a silent nod of obedience.
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