Chapter 576: Lord Makay (1/2)
”My lord, a group of guests have arrived. They are seeking an audience with you!”
Sitting in the waiting chamber of what looked like a pitiful excuse of a castle, we could clearly hear the words of the chamberlain as he announced our arrival. Sadly, the same couldn't be said about the Lord's words, as by the time the Lord's servant has returned to accompany us, I didn't hear a single word more.
”The lord Makay is awaiting you.”
Bowing his head as low as his knees, this man was clearly taught to be as subservient to everyone as it was humanly possible. Just this alone could spark doubts about the character of this poor man's employer!
Thankfully, I didn't need him to be kind. I didn't care whether he was a tyrant to his people or the most benevolent lord that would ever step on this ground. At this point, all those stupid allegations I had to some random humans scattered all over the world, were simply dead.
Maybe it was because of my own growing power, that I couldn't help but detach myself from the rest of humanity? Maybe it was a thing of the culture and how divided this land was, making it hard to actually spark any form of unity without any events showing how fruitful it could be?
After all, no space race happened in this world. No great wars that swept through the entire planet happened in its history. Divided by some arbitrary borders into the varying spheres of influence for the Gods to muster their forces, I could tell how different people from two various places of the world were, not because of their birth, but because never meeting anyone else representing a culture different to that of their own.
But most likely, it was caused by how I could clearly feel a new life forming in Eve's belly. Even though she was still as slim and tasty as ever, there was no mistaking it. Unless she was the absolute fox, capable of playing around behind my back - despite how silly it could sound after everything that I did myself - then there was no mistaking it. She was pregnant with my child!
”Bart, what's wrong? Are you okay?”
Due to the feverish thought of becoming a parent taking over my head, rather than following the chamberlain's invitation right away, I just sat on my chair, motionless. Only when Eve actually approached me, nearing her lips to my ear, did my body finally react to the ongoing situation.
”Yeah, I'm all right. It's just that with all the turmoils events of the last few days, I just can't help but worry about you, my dearest.”
Gently caressing her cheek with the open palm of my hand, I could feel Eve twisting her head a bit to better fit it in my hold. As she opened her eyes, I couldn't help but stare right in her pupils. And it was enough for me to realise that she already knew about what was troubling me.