Chapter 111

The Queen's reception was much richer and more ambitious than the first one I attended.

There were objective reasons for this. If the past event was purely nominal and one can say a "gray" event, which had the main goal of pulling Beatrice out of her usual habitat. That festival created many interconnections and even posed some tasks.

For example, even I am not a person sophisticated in politics, as well as palace intrigues, I understood that this was a "gesture of power" by Beatrice. Now no one stands behind it with their own army. She is the Independent Independent Queen of Bealia! And now she rewards people that are loyal to her, and not to someone there. In addition, the people love holidays and every pathos as well as money. Especially aristocrats. Of which there are in bulk. Moreover, several influential people from the world and ambassadors from different countries are present here. Except for the USA, because of some crap that happened during the Second World War, Bealia never established normal ties with my "Motherland". Although this is still a confusing story, you will need to find out about this case later.

I spotted Luthor here again with his assistant. Over the past time, my relationship with him has improved, I received notifications from the System. Moreover, not only with him, but also with Killer-Frost, Lucifer, Meisekin, Pamela and Harton. But what surprised me most was that when I looked through the list that related to my relationship with other people, I noticed a line where the name was Amanda Waller 800 (interest). And it scared me. I have previously managed to miss this nuance. And flipping through the history of messages. I realized that it started after Los Angeles. Wondering how I just didn't get a debuff for being so careless?

"Mr. Dinklage, good to see you again. Or should I be talking Lord Dinkledge already? Or is it the custom to say Sire here? Luthor smiled as he walked over to me.

We were on the balcony, alone. Rather, I, and Luthor came up to me a little later.

- I am more accustomed to the name. In other matters, it does not matter. - I smiled back and shook his hand.

- Then I think none of us will mind if we switch to you?

I nodded.

"Okay, Isaac. I really wanted to talk to you lately. It seemed to me that you are a simple person, at first. But when I found out some information that the military Bealia so skillfully hid, I was very, very surprised. - I must have learned the same.

Never before has Stirlitz been so close to failure ... Mueller almost saw through him, or rather Luthor. Which is to be expected from Lex Luthor, though.

- And what then?

- That a certain person under the mask alone destroyed an entire modern division, fully armed and equipped with the latest technology and science. And you know, I didn't share my thoughts with anyone (outsiders), no one in the United States would know about her, I guarantee that. But I still want to share it with you. - I save the poker face and listen to it - According to my observations, this person is not a meta person, not a magician or an alien, but nevertheless used a strange power that helped him win. And it seems to me that we both know who I'm talking about.

- Let's say. But what of this? You are not going to "hand over" me, I realized it almost immediately. And I think, even if I refuse what you want to offer me or hint.

"You are a very perspicacious man, Isaac. This is what I like about you. And I will ask you one more question that began to worry me. Do you want to change your occupation?

- Which one?

- The chief of security of my guard ... It's official.

- But there is something unofficial that you want to offer me. And it might interest me? - I raised an eyebrow, waiting for the continuation.

"That's what I hope for. Luthor nodded to me and reached into his inner pocket, taking out a business card. - Here is my business card. If you want to discuss this issue in more detail, then call. And now I think I need to take my leave. I came to this event only actually because of you. And I myself will already fly off, my "rest" has already ended. It's time to go home.

"Enjoy your trip, Lex, then." - I shouted to him, looking at the business card.

It turns out very interesting. There is an alternative to go under the arm of Lex Luthor himself. That sounds interesting. But for now, let's postpone these thoughts for later. I'm not in the mood to ponder such things right now. And Lex hadn't expected the conversation to continue. Such a short transfer of phrases was aimed at catching my attention to his person and the possibility of something ... In other words, Lex think he put much more meaning in his words and actions than I initially understood. I even think that the "chief of security" is a purely nominal position, which I will simply have on paper, and in fact be engaged in completely different things from protecting his carcass to the battle with him against the Man of Steel.