A gift

 "For whom are the clothes, father?"

 "For Emi, of course," said he closing the door behind, "-she'll be modeling for us, didn't I specify it earlier?"

 "Are you sure?" she interrupted, "-I mean, I don't want to be any more hassle than is due."

 "Don't worry," said he pointing at the door, "-I've asked to have another room sorted. Go on, the staff should be outside," as he said so came the workers.

 "What should we do, majesty?" asked an army of maids. 

 "Take her and those clothes to the new room."

 "As you wish," they said moving orderly and efficiently as ants. The cumbersome living room turned empty with her gone. Julius sat dangling his feet, "-father."

 "Yeah?"

 "About Meldorino, will her becoming our model that good a move?"

 "Honestly," he sighed, "-I don't know if she'll do – nevertheless, one must play with what he has been dealt."

 "I see…" the television added to the would-be silent background.