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Kire, who permanently resides in the palace on duty, became quite agitated when the guards announced Gedeon's arrival at the palace for an audience with the King:

"Why is my father here? Does he know about me? Will you meet him?"

Eriolan rolled his eyes melancholy and chuckled meaningfully:

"Actually, I'm offended by him... Why should I pay attention to him after his outrageous inhospitality in his tower when I tried to talk to Eurol? Now he recalls about my existence... then he must apologize."

"But he followed orders, my King! No one is allowed to meet Eurol without a special invitation."

"Gedeon was so rude and did not invite me to his palace for a friendly conversation and now I have to show mercy? Do you think so?"

"Oh please! Meet him! — Kire begged, batting his eyes touchingly. - I want to see him so much!"

"And why? You are forbidden to even talk to him, much less admit that you are his son!"