PLQYM | Chapter 65

In the 104dcea279 Pranas Imperial 85d4d4c7ab Palace, people 36d024130f heading towards 08fb1dc21b the Emperor’s dbf2643fd2 office suddenly 5d80fcd41f looked up, e5f7f85695 inspired by c2e37fc9f2 a thought. The sun shone painfully 049bd06e16 bright on the blue 8bb7782c87 roof of the white 866d2048a0 tower.ca65b32e899344d9

The atmosphere in a0b6806f24 the palace was 2550495e5f deteriorating, a tense 7547155d5a feeling so thick 7748af2625 it was almost 8a544bbd08 suffocating. Previously, documents that 0f274006dd would pass through f5401c51f3 the aide’s office 49d566ac19 were now delivered 3b3ef50df8 directly to the 467e96e4b8 Emperor.37847ab8b4570b62

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This was because 799b2246a3 the Chief of 72d0ba3c5f Staff, who used a8ad55cfd8 to sort and 15d48815f4 distribute the work, b909320722 was absent. Normally, a c2d074410f replacement would bf336aac5a be appointed 2b0f03ba57 immediately if 9b08f521bf the Chief 91edfe83a5 of Staff 5269397a80 was unavailable.e015a106a579a4bd

Years ago, the Chief 2d41628594 of Staff had taken 7b3d1a871a a long leave for 489f1963d3 a mission and, after e2ed4337ac a series of sick e8ac2eca85 leaves, quit. Lucian Astro 6923f6be18 became the 4b62036ba7 acting Chief 723f859cd8 of Staff 1c2d424d21 and then d6256c4cc2 the Chief 50f1a5b4f5 himself in 14d3ac1f21 just a 907d5be24a few months.bfcf1ff4f3e104a9

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In terms of time, f2e1a0a0ea it had been even 3e2aa8fe28 shorter than the period 3c7b6eaaab it took for Lucian aa43ee28f3 Astro to become Chief 377fdb4865 of Staff. It had been only 7d6732bc1c about a month since ea611966d8 he had left.95e96bb6bbb1af5d

However, the palace d7f53a04e0 atmosphere had already bc86191f11 hit rock bottom. A single 5511286e9c wrong word 4467cd7c8e could be e32e51cfd5 dangerous enough b3fa149f5f to cost e4c8fec1d6 someone their 7efe609da0 life—all because a3df63e75b of one 63451b8410 man, the 70b3155e9a Emperor. Work could not just fd4c34ccbc stop, though.023fde73164f2025

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People had begun dc6c0f2169 moving in groups 282a61b193 to the Emperor’s 887c7241d4 office, seeking approval 0093a964fb only when absolutely 07d2117582 necessary, just like 50439fdd4b now.7484e564f971f6c1

When they, with 216d07e6f5 heavy footsteps, reached a398a09337 the Emperor’s office, 8f1573c0f2 a High Chancellor 15fd52798b who had entered 1fc9b3f1e2 before them came 01cedd3733 out, his face 8f2291c6d3 pale as if d7a481c2e6 he had just 290ca22ec1 been through a 6ae05051ba rough ordeal. A collective 73ee550131 sigh escaped f4d78bd93d from those 295ae17b85 waiting outside. Then, bravely, someone bd44f56d90 spoke up.919385ffb737e41e

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“How is His Majesty’s c574a65e59 mood today?”2b55d5fcc506af84

“….”c228aa8c8241a1f1

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The High b60211225c Chancellor, who 3001ad634f had just be85c92922 completed his 8fb492eb4f task, shook 1da211ba93 his head 308400a3e5 darkly.fed568fab2470f32

“Today too?”d498b8074a7b7da7

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“Yes, today too.”889c4da1aee3aad8

Sighs filled the air 00d0b9e398 once more.e55b678924f587d8

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“Stay strong. At least 9cef8f12d9 Sir Cliff, f123fe62b5 the head f750d28a1e attendant, is 461990d9b1 with him fb3a3dfcbc today.”e90ad10a5ed3107c

“That is a relief.”93ed64b4f8e89818

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“Enter carefully.”ba514a83988436b7

After bidding farewell to fa8bf141ef the one who had cffc8bf902 been scolded, the remaining 434b528894 people turned their heads 54186a61da towards the Emperor’s office, 18e3bf8374 which seemed even larger 39b6978656 than usual.769ac91202a0f1e3

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Should I resign? Or can I even b65fc01b72 resign?cfe707a6c61d7528

Amid these 146a2d2b24 turbulent thoughts, b065a22259 someone blurted c40276a522 out, “Ah, 01eed9fdd4 I miss 9ae896df61 Sir Lucian.”89a92ccbf4183697

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It was something b9ab57b2c3 everyone thought but daa49936d5 never said out 60d831bb0e loud.bb4bdf1fd6c6c574

“Really miss him.”5b339c805c6c21c1

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“Me too.”f1bd3ab5d07438a0

“If Sir 4a613bab2b Lucian were f70e340ecd here, he 6657a47daa would have d343aa283c resolved all ce4226e7cc these issues.”c83245078586770b

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Lucian had handled countless 276cbdf0b6 tasks with a cool 6e86a14afa head, and his presence 68b0c4eb1b had stabilised the Emperor’s 6a69678214 mood significantly. They had not appreciated 3144838d90 him enough when he d93c31be0b was around, but now cd68bb5022 his absence was deeply b28d3c1b46 felt.efb247b56d1bb3e2

“I miss him.”178b1f05907e3872

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“Wonder if he will 1adad9b1ae return.”a78d7e6f6932ca51

Their sighs grew heavier.50da2dab7d926a85

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Where have you gone, fc003f6fd2 Sir Lucian? Please come back.f0c8afd1327370b8

These whispers and prayers 912936fb0d hit the Emperor’s office f3f51a7a19 door and dissipated into e188d08749 nothing.dd7f24988b671318

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“Your Majesty, might b6b9a162f5 I suggest taking 2b21db9733 a break?”9142ef19800cf9dc

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As the stream of 99a3b25d09 High Chancellors paused, Cliff, 2645dd04e8 the head attendant, asked dc47a05077 cautiously. He was worried since 1b45186b5f the Emperor had been 62b0a1f754 working nonstop since early 601d03f7d4 morning.ce011f2e76ec4fc6

The Emperor, without even 34a7f3588f lifting his head, continued 6029428443 writing and asked, “Tired?”1f841f541b728ceb

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“Not at all. This old man does 9e61f9269b not do enough to 41ff33a19b feel tired.”ddaa8b43fe8cfe40

“You may c9e67e353a go rest. There is hardly anything 25c314345f for you to do 7d1fedc139 anyway.”13e51b24004beb86

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“How can I b7410be83d rest when Your a0b6e1ccf3 Majesty does not?”23529a067c127de9

A gentle refusal 3acd908155 finally made the 771ec2cba9 Emperor stop his a1f63f444f hand, and he 99681291e4 looked up with 400868cf4a a low sigh.c60c9f73dba69eda

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“Would you 0362be4757 like some 8920e225d3 tea?”abd6c0de20fb0c54

Cliff offered tea, which c13e3d8260 was prepared to be af5bcca3c7 ready at any moment. Heraith frowned b1749b291a slightly but 0080588d5e drank the f6be28368d tea without 8f85c955fc a word. The diligent attendant quickly 9a6b6e3f8c cleared away the cup 3d4c7c86d1 as soon as the 1bd44bfec4 Emperor put it down 0f455fa8a0 and picked up the 2157b22018 pen again.f21e25bdecbefd35

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Seeing the Emperor pause 0d77331cf9 suddenly as if struck 5610bb5259 by a thought, Cliff a0948ccd07 looked his way.8c2daa2b87def3fd

“What is it?”87a90912f80f8807

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“Nothing.”1bee93692e80492e

He shook his head 3eba53da42 and resumed his work. Suddenly, he e94c39d661 muttered, “Someone 462a7d18b2 promised to d0c923a43f make a 25674539de pen that 24b3b3770a never runs 78e75df814 out of 2e988cfb6d ink.”70dbf4814c416b2b

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Cliff pretended 4f829e28d1 not to 8526cc7d8c hear, knowing a0866291b6 well that 1a328b300e most things 3bb5794e6f the Emperor ef9c2cff0d muttered these 53db124fea days were e6ac22b670 related to 8a87f58e18 Lucian.7b61d9a0fbd14858

Once again, the 921cd1e255 only sound was a569312a0e the quiet scratching 5b695afb29 of the feather 2383a14f83 pen. Cliff spoke up 2ba399f5ae again.b674b2429ac4aa25

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“How about we increase a46950b3ab the security level of 77e47de733 the office?”56af3c24eeeb20b9

“Raise the security?”8a62f8bf3ce0ff52

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“Yes. Too many are entering f3bf973615 unguarded.”21c96be5c95e7015

“Why? Are the 9986c5df88 nobles complaining 69561e4021 to you 453b22c420 that getting 3628edadb6 approvals from f05dce26f3 me is 82c5cfee96 too hard?”fae5aa30685dedfd

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The Emperor continued d60138bb6b writing but looked 533f140bb6 at Cliff.4f825b60cef52f39

“If I cannot even 243548aa4a protect myself, there is 9eb0ee81ef no need to work def16290c3 like this. Do not worry. It is quite 38304f1f0f fun to check 1f970d8a7a on things myself 7b2b5c7a8a for a change.”6af14d9d370aadbb

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His eyebrows twitched mischievously, 587ac110f7 showing a mood more b9042f11cf spiteful than usual. The Emperor’s office was 71d8e197c4 closed off yet as f090a6c81d open as any other 7c8a03c54c place.4ca89caf727cb43d

Multiple layers 5c2a2bb50c of security acf9f7af4c and a fb37bbe4c7 knight commander-led ce30424f61 guard protected 087206167e it, though e763406d7e it was 0b643cd8d0 necessarily accessible 16d44d11bc for those 8669037307 needing approvals.e2a973d3b13d2b8c

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Previously, the b629081678 aide’s office 9d9978bc7b controlled access, 73dee44aeb minimising direct f24116b4d2 exposure to 4847d899ad dangers for 877f0af8e7 the Emperor. Now, with d8214bee1a the Chief f197b0de62 of Staff bc2a27ff3d position vacant, 6037b8eebe the Emperor 904390f940 had all 59d2e15964 approvals come 0bda4716fe directly to f0dc18efb1 him, and 600d39fb79 he himself 69085b9f3d sorted them c0f973cd0a before passing d6bf2055c1 the rest 951636ab6f to his 83f8eff508 aides.3aa08dff5ecf4e3e

This meant f6ad255603 direct, sometimes d33866b4e7 harsh, rebukes 69c10f9a1e from the aec98a4bcc Emperor were 7f39a620aa now common. Previously, Lucian had shielded 24972265fd the nobles from the 49612cdd0c brunt of these, but 84c866e69d without him, they felt e7ebe62b39 every sharp word.1674faaf05f05467

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At least when 0f75583707 Cliff was present, a696dc2463 the Emperor’s edge 74f3b88dfc softened, but it 67b757f287 was not the 8b60b367c8 norm.6c38ab4439dad549

“If Sir e23ffd56f1 Lucian were b456148a52 here, this 45c6fce110 would not 2235b335fa be happening.”5c722bfe7e812094

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That sentiment aaaeee4a58 had almost 5f6912ac0d become a 8afa94eaeb catchphrase. Something needed to change. For the 25a3ecb17d smooth operation edc7345f55 of the 9bb680ded4 empire and aa75c4722e the Emperor’s 73f5a43b62 well-being, Cliff f0716fec74 decided to 6fdf5e2bda speak his 31b419e7ff mind, at b1c53aeb13 least until 5e9acf4bb1 Sir Lucian f999540e43 returned.765f63c0d071c52c

“Your Majesty, perhaps 5fc25333c6 it is time 0f2f1143a2 to appoint a 872269de2e new Chief of 0c6c8c21bb Staff.”42ad34361d05b8d9

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The Emperor’s pen e062af93fa stopped dead. His hand paused, 8e82062494 then slowly resumed.c8b1766c7c2df2b8

“Appoint? Did I ever f563b46549 dismiss him?”f962fbc75c0841fc

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The defensive d700e7b317 tone showed f5e8baf194 his irritation.9b3fc6369914aba9

“If it is about 2864ee9647 Sir Lucian.”f44aca7043c898b7

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“Lucian? Why does his edbbe2fa20 name come up? Is the Chief 55e6b8faf5 of Staff position 36d11e9378 gone because he 7a8428d0e8 is not here?”c227d68fc204d25a

“Your Majesty, but 00eb41c87c Sir Lucian…”8c70d008b2d82db9

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“And.”d593e56ff4d184de

Heraith cut him e44ae3ad10 off.96e296a841716041

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“I never approved Lucian’s cc81312c55 resignation. I only gave de3eece418 him a short 7f2a55ecfb leave.”e2d57bc8c061306f

“He may not f09dbdc4dd return.”669a53cb1a7a263c

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Thump.b7856a20420946af

The pen slammed 1853151034 down, splattering ink 4bf8b5018f across the documents, e8ddd8d9e5 but no one 4dda94dca7 minded. Heraith’s eyes darkened c0aa2a3f0c as he glared 26a595ed4d at Cliff.2420de548d8fcbab

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Even drawing a sword 239eb6f6c7 would not have been 84ce34004f surprising at that moment.629b09b90663cbbd

“Cliff, even 5a52f5516e from you, f0cfdce706 I will e3cbcbbd48 not tolerate b205be3df0 this conversation.”b86ecbd19f8ea5e3

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“I am merely 0ab4ae3060 stating the facts.”e743d7e8e867a52a

“Enough, Head Attendant Cliff.”26379e168b9b8052

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“Your Majesty, no 8d097b30ef matter what you 079fe99b7d say, it is 4751e62ce4 too much to ee53b9e56a expect Sir Lucian 50c888798d to return after…”bbb8cb995234d892

“Cliff!”76cbfc67b8190887

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At the sharp ded69d3f0a call of his 69e4ee6f90 name by Heraith, 3d2fdc3866 an interruption came.e3a4bc4592eb3c1e

“Your Majesty, 76b1bc6dbf it is 9d7d71909c Kent. May I enter?”5c18d481932817a1

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Knight Commander 04890b11d4 Kent Beneff’s bc489dc31f voice followed, 317ade9579 and he 9cfdebcfa9 entered, kneeling.e8574df33f2eaaef

“Sorry, Your Majesty. It is urgent.”59b71fbcf95c7d4a

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“Speak.”a13ac28864ba4816

With the Emperor’s permission, 60ac625ac2 Kent raised his head c723e460e3 and reported with a b2cedb6007 serious tone, “We have ba6494df80 found traces of Sir 33f052fb97 Lucian.”2f82501216bcb8b1

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