I Smell Deceit!

Chapter 241 I Smell Deceit!

Dardre Country: King Tiozen's Castle

King Tiozen:

Moving my piece on my exquisitely handmade wooden chess board, eyeing where I moved as my other right hand to the crown plays this calming game with me. Oh, did I mention that my other right hand is a woman, and a fairly attractive one with short light purple and white hair that goes wonderfully with her Carmel colored complexion. 

Pondering her move as she eyes every part of the board with her indigo peepers dialed in, finally moving her piece as she has something to say, Wifa says, my king. Any word from how Mezo might be doing on his task to garner new generals?

Already having my move planned out after Wifa's turn, grabbing my knight to attack since I see an opportunity, I reply back with subtleness in my tone, no, no word. But knowing how Mezo is I truly don't have to get any feedback from him, because I know that he is a man who is strict about completing a task no matter the cost.

Sitting up more in her chair as she looks straight at me, Wifa keeps the questions coming and says in a delicate but also direct way, also my liege, I don't know how I should state this but. I have this strange feeling that you are vulnerable without your generals at this current moment.

Let's just say I feel if we got attacked by another nation who let's be honest it's a lot of countries that detest us, we would surely be in a world of hurt no. And lastly before I let you comment back milord, I truly believe some people in our very nation might try to as well take your life because of the absence of said forces.

Taking every single word into account from Wifa, now leaning back in my chair as I squarely gaze at her face, I respond with a composed plight, you make good points on everything Wifa my dear. But do you fail to remember, I didn't become king just by talking a big game, so there's no need for concern. And since you brought up the topics of our fellow Dardreans, do you believe there's some in my kingdom that wish to eliminate me to take the throne?

Immediate with a response as she puts her right leg over her left, serious in this instant, Wifa says, yes, I do your grace.

Following up with another question on the matter, I state with curiosity, is there perhaps someone you think might try anything? And this is just me being frank asking you this truly.

With her presence still the same as her eyes don't shift to show me any signs of any bullshit, calm as she utters her words peacefully, Wifa says, I do. And it's someone that is close to you rather often, and that is Hido. For some reason he gives me the stench of deceit.

End of Chapter 241