He's Here

Emperor Louis clicked his tongue when he realized that the enemy didn't fall for his trick, and was instead testing him as well.

Well, he supposed that whoever it was that was aiming for his life, they were good enough to see through it. A worthy adversary.

Yet, the emperor didn't feel as if he was totally outclassed.

It was only that thought that allowed the emperor to keep his cool as he looked about the room for any signs of the hidden opponent.

Still, the emperor waited with rare patience, his eyes not missing anything.

The room was terribly silent, and the silence echoed loudly in his ears.

Honestly, the emperor thought that something might happen, but he put it down to his sensitive nerves – or so his advisors had been telling him. They repeated that so many times he believed them as well.

Now, though, he had to wonder if his advisors were all in on this nefarious plot as well.

Emperor Louis narrowed his eyes.