Chapter 298: Priest Returns (1/2)
Rezar sat with one leg over the arm rest of his throne, he leaned back as he clasped his arms and levied a fierce gaze on Priest. The old man was still on his knees, only this time the location had changed, and they were in the throne room as opposed to being out on the street. There were quite a few guards within the throne room, with one of them being Jason who had a fierce look on his face, almost as if he wanted nothing more than tear the frail old man apart.
Rezar didn't know what to think about this current situation. He was definitely supposed to be happy that priest was still alive, he had not given up looking for the old man, but the truth of the matter was that it seems Priest's own disappearance was a choice all of his own. Which means he vanished into thin air after the Rejuvenation as a matter of choice and not unforeseen circumstances, making Rezar the King of Morte Bianca utilized precious resources and time worrying for his safety and looking for his Teacher and advisor.
”Where the fuck have you been Priest? I'd like to believe that you have a good explanation and a damn good story to go along with it, that mind you aren't lies old friend. At the moment I'm torn between jumping for joy and hugging you, or sinking my fangs into your neck just to see how long you can last when I decided to drain your blood one small sip after the other. Frankly speaking killing you is having the larger support, I'm sure Jason will like that.”
”Unequivocally your majesty, this man should be drawn and quartered from the amount of stress he has put us all through. We should smash his head to, I've never seen a more annoying human being. How could you just disappear like that! I was forced to look for you from one end of Morte Bianca to the other you absolute Imbecile!”
Rezar was caught off guard by Jason's tirade. He honestly didn't think about the stress he had placed on the undead minotaur to look for his old teacher. In the process of looking for someone important to him, Rezar had neglected and stressed those who he was important to. It was quite ironic, but he would do better from now on. Such acts were not fair at all.
”My apologies your Majesty, I have no idea what came over me.” Jason quickly apologized as he shot Priest a deadly glare, not at all caring for his dumbfounded gaze. Rezar waved his hand in Jason's direction to let him know it was okay.
Rezar looked at priest as the old man raised his bowed head from the ground, with the look on his face, most would say that Priest looked remorseful. However, this was the same man who taught Rezar the intricacies of politics, and the way to act in different situations to get what you want. It would be really stupide and naïve of him to trust any expression that's etched allover Priest's face. The only thing that would probably make this easier on everybody was the truth, and nothing but the truth.
”I am sorry Your Majesty for causing you so much stress, I do have a proper explanation for my absence all this while. I didn't leave your majesty; I was taken; or better yet it would be much simpler to say that I was summoned”
”By whom?” Rezar asked with a little bit of annoyance inn his tone, who would be so stupid to summon the advisor of a king, and why would the advisor be so stupid to answer the summon, putting precedent over his own King's authority to the point that he has been away from the one he swore to serve for more than a fucking year! To say that Rezar was pissed by what Priest just said would be an understatement, but at the very least he would let the old man finish.
”Not by whom your majesty, but by what. No mortal being has a higher authority than you, it would be incredibly stupid for me to answer the summons of someone over my duty to serve you.”
”Then what is this thing that has enough power, even more son than me that it would summon you away from my side?” the Sarcasm in Rezar's voice was so thick and palpable you could probably physically feel it, however-
”The Necron!”