"my lord! We've been given an assignment" his guard captain came running after him.
"Speak"
"His majesty wants us to go undercover again and visit Hasen for a mission to recover wealth gotten by debauchery among the nobles and elites of the city."
"... "
"Do you not want to go?"
"Wrong... I'm just highly disappointed that they've been similar report three times from this same city about the city itself. I stand to believe this needs a far better solution than recovery alone. There must something else. And I'll have to speak with my father about it first."
"Okay, Prince Ethan. I'll be taking my leave my lord."
"You may go now Jason " he said standing up from his chair and walking out the room before he did. Halfway through he had looked out the horizon through the window at the hallway.
This is all I have to do for now. ' Dad always hands me the things he's too busy to do himself' he thought sighing, well he might as well bring ideas for them at least. ' So much for low-key rest today.'
As he approached the study he could hear his dad's voice booming in fury. "This has got to stop. No more. I will hear no more of this. I order you to stop this instant. Get out. You just lost your value and you dare to come before me pleading redemption, I spared you crossing lines over what you had left. Since you have refused to give value to me and this kingdom I order you to leave now. I'd think of a suitable punishment later." King Charles Cole said with a voice that filled the room and couldn't be contained by the walls.
"Yes my King" the voice replied stepping out as footsteps echoed in return to his movements.
Ethan quickly hid in a secret compartment in the wall, he watched slowly as the owner of the footsteps left and he caught a glimpse of his silloutte.
He wondered what was going on this time while heading into the study .
"My lord" he said upon entry.
"My son, don't be formal" he replied with a smile and a proud look on his face.
"Dad" Ethan said in response while his Father laughed.
" What are you here for my boy?" He inquired. " I thought you'd be preparing to go to Hasen around this time. Do you have a request to make of me?" He asked still with a low seen smile. "Here have a seat" he pointed towards the chair opposite his direction.
"I have a feeling that you already know what I had come for dad. You're so welcoming today, what? Any extras?"
"None whatsoever. However if it's what we both are thinking about then handle it the way you see fit son don't be formal." He said pouring in a cup of tea and placing it before his son.
"Have tea with your dad before you leave okay?" King Charles said "how are you?"
"Great... Schools starting next week though. So this has to end this week, a permanent ending. Any ideas dad?"
"I do but it's a long shot"
" I'm all ears...