166 Revelation (1/2)

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”Shall we eat, young friend?”

This question was asked in a very friendly manner, no malice or any hidden intents, just a pure invitation from a kind old man.

”If only I knew that there will be a feast prepared before me, then I shouldn't have had breakfast earlier. A pity that I made sure to be full too.”

Raven declined the invitation in a polite manner, he even faked an apologetic smile just to make sure this old man bought. At the same time, he didn't really try too much to convince him, there's use for that anyway.

”Oh? Is that so? What a pity indeed.” Raul chuckled as he made his way to the table, ”But you could at least join me in table right?”

”I can do that.” Raven nodded and joined Raul as he sat down in front of luxurious feast.

Their conversation was done in a normal manner, therefore the people around them heard it. Inwardly, the maids were panicking but didn't dare to show it. They started thinking that Raven must've hated their boldness or they didn't do a proper job of creating a scrumptious feast like they were asked to.

Raven didn't bother himself to consider their feelings, he could care less about it to be honest.

Raven calmly waited as Raul helped himself with the feast. He himself drank some juice on the side and the two never spoke a single sentence all throughout that time.

The people around them could sense the awkwardness of the situation but none said a thing nor shown any signs of it. They just waited on the side and endure the uncomfortable situation.

Eventually, Raul wiped his mouth with a cloth after eating, he smiled towards Raven and said: ”Thank you for joining me, young friend. We can now move towards a separate location so that we could discuss the reason why you came here for.”

”We can take our time, Your Holiness. I am in no rush.” Raven replied with a slight smile in his face.

Raul laughed and shook his head. He then said: ”You aren't, but I am. I can't wait to retire and be freed from all of this.”

”Careful, Your Holiness.” Raven said in a chuckle. ”Others might not be happy to hear that from you.”

As Raven said this Raul raised his brow and looked at the servants around him, a wild laughter escaped from his mouth as he waved his hand and said: ”Kidding, I'm kidding. I'm still as energetic as a bull, why would I retire?”

Raul then stood up and gesture Raven to follow him. The latter maintained a respectable distance behind him as they enter a door that lead them to a separate room. As they entered, the people who were left in the main room sighed deeply. They started moving and clearing up the table, making sure to leave everything spotless and shiny.

The maids wanted nothing more but to gossip right now but they are scared of Raul and Raven hearing them. For an old man, Raul had a wicked sense of hearing. This was established by the fact that sometimes, he would even join in with their gossiping and their managers would scold them afterwards. Since then, they never discussed openly specially when near Raul.

Raul and Raven entered the room. This room was located at the top of the Astral Observatory. There is a single yet enormous stained-glass window that was closed for now. The room has several couches, a large bed, a set of tables, cabinets and chairs. All in all, a somewhat humble room for someone of his status.

”This is my personal quarters.” Raul introduced, ”He then sat down in front of the table and looked kindly at Raven. ”Make yourself comfortable.”

Raven nodded and complied, he sat down on a couch not too far away from Raul and waited for him to speak. After a comfortable silence, the old man started speaking.

”I thought I'm going to grow old as a pastor.” Raul started, ”All I knew during that time was to take care of sheep and trim their furs, I could also raise some cows and pigs which enabled us to have a humble living conditions.”