An Eunuch's Oversight (Ch.57)

~The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues~

-Rene Descartes

Prince Jalan absentmindedly twirled the little throwing dagger in his left hand between his fingers, whilst his right wrist was firmly grasped by the chief eunuch Hugh.

"Your highness, you would do well to stay still. This old man is not the imperial physician and as such my art of studying pulses is quite lacking and requires concentration." Chief Eunuch Hugh reprimanded the second prince, tugging the second prince's wrist sharply to keep it still when his words were ignored. Chief eunuch Hugh rolled his eyes at the deadly glance he received from the second prince in return. The chief eunuch was quite used to this prince's natural ferocity and as such did not take offence in his reaction.