99 Patron or Not pt 5 (2/2)
”Tell me, how do you perform this amazing little feat” asked the Emperor
”Born with it” stated Draig causing the Emperor to seemingly deflate at the answer.
”Very well, then why do you sit here squandering your talent among these Clans” asked the Emperor.
”Simple really, they have something I require and I have something they want. A simple trade with no strings attached” answered Draig snorting as he saw the youth continue to struggle against the talisman's hold.
”Oh? What is it that you require then, surely it wouldn't be difficult to acquire it with my position” asked the Emperor.
”The teaching's of a Deva naturally, it would be too difficult to gain them elsewhere” stated Draig as if it was obvious to which it should have been.
”I see, you are aware what it would mean to learn the teaching's of the Clans right” asked the Emperor thinking the information had been kept from the Feratu.
”I am aware but I merely required the basics, the rest I would do myself” stated Draig causing the Emperor to be surprised at the answer as few people would attempt to forge their own path as compared to those who wished to learn an established style but he didn't realize he was talking to a real conqueror.
”Then what if I told you that I could help you achieve this little goal of yours and even give you a letter of recommendation to enter the Deva Academy” asked the Emperor causing Draig to smile.
”Such an interesting offer, I wonder what you would want in return for so much effort on your part” spoke Draig.
'You really think I'm so gullible human, this is a child's body but a full mind fool' thought Draig as he looked to the Emperor.
”I merely ask that you pledge yourself to the service to my Imperial family” answered the Emperor with a smile.
”Sounds like I'm on the losing end of this arrangement” stated Draig causing the Emperor to look at the Feratu in surprise.
”How is serving my family a loss” asked the Emperor though you could hear a bit of grit in his voice.
”Besides the obvious lack of freedom to do as I please? I would be forced to serve every member of your family and to put it simply if the rest of them are like your son there then I would be better off with the current arrangement” answered Draig causing the Emperor to look at his son who had indeed acted rashly, it was unbecoming of one who had imperial blood in their veins.
”Indeed, then what if I alter this agreement. Pledge yourself to me and me alone, upon my death you would reclaim your freedom and hold no attachment to my family unless you wish to” negotiated the Emperor.
Draig thought about this, it was a much more attractive offer than the previous one and wouldn't be so hard to deal with as the man in front of him seemed rather advanced in years as it was. On top of this, it was dangerous to be an Emperor. So many enemies some of which were one's own family, it didn't seem like a terrible bargain.
”Only you?” asked Draig confirming the offer.
”Only me” nodded the Emperor.
”I will need this in writing” stated Draig causing the Emperor's eyes to light up.
”Then you agree” asked the Emperor
”Only after I have read over this contract and find it to be to your exact words identifying you, yourself as the sole person as the one I serve” answered Draig causing the Emperor to smile before calling one of his men to begin writing up the contract.