72 The daily life. (1/2)
~Wohooo! This world is surely interesting!~
Warden's annoying voice echoes through my throne room in Midpoint. ”Can you explain to me why you are here Warden?”
~That's easy! I asked your flying fortresses to give me access to their systems and now I am using them as extended eyes and ears. Their instant communication abilities are convenient. When one of them flew back to Chimera I realised that you have another big palace here. So I asked Palli to give me access too! He was reluctant at first but the I managed to convince him!”~
”Palli!?” I almost choke on my drink while I hear that.
~Yes. Your palace. You didn't give him a name yet. But names are essential, so I explained to him that he would need one. Palli is very literal minded and not very talkative but after a while he got the idea.~
”I intended him like that. No need for overly clever research labs! And stop polluting him Warden!” This thing is worse than a computer virus!
~Booh... Consider the rights of us crystals too!~
”If you tamper with my fortresses and my palace any further I will consider my rights and clean my tools from your influence!” I snap back.
~Mmhmmm Freeedom!~
”And that's it! Palace! Remov...”
~NONONO I apologize. I wont tamper with the fortresses and the palace! Please let me watch and talk through their systems.~
”If I ever get the sligthest idea that you do something else than that..” -Me
~Understood!~
I sigh. ”Give me the latest reports if you are here. I don't want to go to Asheim for that.”
~Ah, yes! Seria and Aengus tried to towerjump again. They are really fast learners. This time Seria removed her princess dress to reduce the air resistance and....~
”SHE DID WHAT!?” -Me
~No Problem! I learned my lesson after a long talk with Celes and informed her on time. So she stopped the two of them from committing a major social blunder.~
”Oh... so Celes got them....” I don't know if that's any better. Are my children still alive? ”Wait a moment! I meant for you to tell me about the political state of affairs!”
~Ah? Ok. Regarding the Perseides Alliance. Everything is in order. We have set up a place for them in Asheim. They promised to keep a few people there at all times. And they are having an eye out for the Council. There isn't much more we could ask of them.~
~Then we still have the issue with the ambassadors from the other powers. You still haven't talked to them.~
”I wasn't sure if I should talk to a group of people who don't have more than a few hundred members. Wouldn't I upset the power between them and others if I talked to such small groups?” I am not sure what to do in this case.
”Why don't we invite all of them to an informal party here?” Ireth's voice comes from behind me and I jump out of my throne.
”Mother! You gave me a fright! How did you manage to sneak behind me?” I really didn't realize that she was there.
”Hahaha. I teleported directly behind you. I didn't sneak at all.” -Ireth
”That's almost as good as sneaking. But a party for everyone would be a good idea. I wouldn't favour anyone and they would have a chance to talk to us.” I muse over the possibility.
”I will inform Rose to prepare something. Tomorrow would be fine right? Those ambassadors don't have anything to do anyway.” -Ireth
~That's a great idea. They are pestering me almost every hour for a possibility to speak to us. I will inform them!~
”Hah, Wait! That will be a busy day for me!” I have something planned for tomorrow! I wanted to take a hike in my woodhouse and relax!
~Too bad, I already informed them.~
”What? So fast?” -Ireth
~I am able to have several thousand conversations with different people at the same time. There is no problem with my performance before that.~
I go to my knees. My hiking tour! All the books I could have read!
At that moment Celes enters the room. She is dragging two... bodies behind her. Aengus? Seria? Are you alive?
”Oh. Ireth I wanted to ask you if you could take care of the kids. I have matters to discuss with my husband.” -Celes
”Oh, sure! I always have time for my grandchildren.” Ireth's smile becomes wide.
”Don't be too nice to them! They were naughty!” -Celes
Ireth gives Celes a thumb up. ”What? Who do you think I am? Did you forget who educated you two?”
A shudder runs down my spine and Celes looks a little uncomfortable. ”Celes! How can you abandon the kids like that?”
”She intended to jump naked from the tower! When she died, I vowed to myself that I would drive that nudist behaviour out of her! At ALL COSTS!” Celes hisses at me.
”Ohhh? Naked you say? That's not the proper behaviour of a princess with my bloodline.” Ireth's eyes become small slits while she looks at the two unconscious bodies.
Then she grabs both of them at their collars and smiles at us. ”I will help you. After a little training with me, there should be no more problems!” With a flash of light she vanishes.