Nature and Fire

Chapter 8

The two stared at each other with shocked faces.

"Your Majesty, it's you," Jethro smiled at Yani while Yani was speechless.

"What are you doing here, your majesty?" Jethro asked. "Why did you think to eat here?"

"Uhm…" Yani looked at her companion at the table at the same time Jethro also looked.

"Pearce!" he stated in surprise. “So you’re the companion of the majesty. I thought it was a metal person because of your hair color.”

Pearce didn't say a word and just gave him a serious look.

"Uhm so uhh Jethro," Yani said. "What are you doing here?"

"Of course your majesty, what else is done here other than to eat?" Jethro smiled.

"Ah yes, I said that."

"And by the way, I also have someone with me."

When Yani heard that from him, for about how many seconds she really stiffened in her seat as if she don’t want to turn around and find out who… which got the attention of his dining companion.

"Pearce?"