Volume 2 – Chapter 13 (1/2)
Characters in this chapter:
Cohen Kheda: The main character Jack, Moya, Marfa, Wilder: Homeless boys, Cohen’s childhood friends till then Visual Kheda: Cohen’s father, Duke of the Swabia Euard Luhrned official to Swabia
”WHAT?!” I bounced off the bed, ”Who did that? He got a death wish?”
”That damn fatty!” Jack said, ”The Treasurer!”
”Mother fuckER!” I pulled the shoes, ”Son of a bitch!”
”Snap” Someone stroke my head, I looked up and saw my dad’s eyes
”Clean your mouth!” He said, ”The Treasure is rather a noble than the soldiers at the gate”
”DAD!” I yelled, ”He took my money!”
”I know” My father said without anger, ”His Majesty knows too”
”Yeah?”
”Think about it If His Majesty wants to give you ive you?” He said, ”Instead he went all the way and ordered a transfer”
”What did he want?” I pondered, ”Are you saying that the King wants uy?”
”Precisely, good boy!” My father now looked silly unlike usual, ”His Majesty intends to make the best use of your talent”
”I knew it’s not an easy money…” I said, ”What should I do? And, why me?”
”Because the Treasurer was drawn to Luhr’s plans The Treasurer hiht person who never let anyone find out about his dirty deeds We had no choice but to invoke the younger you If things screw up, your age will be a perfect excuse for the King to just let it go Not even the Minister is able to complain about it” Father said, ”Like last ti Luhrmann into theas you don’t accidentally kill someone
”Alright!” I got dressed, ”On my way now!”
”Hold it there!” He stopped me, ”Is your detention due yet?”
I rode leisurely feeling upset about dad Although the thick arches of trees have lightened the burning sunlight while a faint trace of breeze has brought hed, ”I was sold by my old man this time
”Cicadas…” I thought, ”are annoying!”
I waved ers casually, then Jack approached He’s already flattered hied with Maiza all the time
”Boss!” He asked, ”How about now?”
”Let’s try the peaceful way” I peeked at hi before I hit him!”
”Roger!”
No one was allowed to race a horse in DC except for the King Thus we slowly paced down to the Treasury Department, parked our horses, then walked in
”Boss, here!” Jack expanded his eyes and said, ”How splendid, this place!”
”Splendid?” I sniffed The build was average with soenre added to, ”Why don’t I think so”
”Huhhe, sure that! To you, the youngest and ” A welco stairs said with a smile
”Who are you?” I gazed at hiarment and confidence within his manner
”Boss” Jack came over and whispered, ”That’s him, filthy swine!”
”Welcome, Your Excellency!” Fatty said, ”I am the Treasurer”
”Are you? How did you knoho I am,” I found a spot and sat down, ”instead of anyone else?”
”The sigil of your House and bandage on your hand have revealed your identity” The Treasurer answered, ”In the City of Divine, a nobility with a wounded right hand would be solely you, Viceroy Kheda, the one who fight at the city gate a few days ago”
”Your power of observation serves you well” I said, ”Such talent, it would be unworthy for you to be the Treasurer”
”Haha, I was assigned by His Majesty” He smiled, ”I cannot let him down”
The Treasurer seemed to be a hard bone to catch I decided to cut into the subject
”Since that,” I presented the financial approval, ”Let’s get into business here!”
”As you wish” The Treasurer took over the paper with both hands, ”Please follow me”
His straightforward attitude surprised htly shook head to remind me this would not be so easy
”Sorry to keep you waiting!” The Treasurer lifted his eyes from a pile of books, ”Do you want the 250,000 on your Dark City account immediately?”