Chapter 31

Vincent and Victoria walked into a large building. It was the hallways were elegantly structured with a red and yellow carpet. The walls were some sort of mix between cream coloured walls seemed as if they stood since centuries ago yet were still in fine condition. It was clear the place was well taken care off.

This made sense since today Vincent and Victoria were visiting the Butler Academy. Technically it was a boarding school for butlers in training but the academy had a good name. The Butler Academy of Hadrooga was considered one of the best in the kingdom and Vincent was not let down upon his arrival.

James had arranged for Vincents visitation of the Academy. The reason was for Vincent to select his own future attendant. James believed that if Vincent was already going to Hadrooga than he might as visit the Academy, and so today Vincent did.

Vincent was led to a see the class of soon to be graduates. He would interview them to see who would be most fit to go under his employ.

Vincent: "So you are Max?"

Buttler in training: "Yes sir i am max"

Vincent: "And you specilise in managing the maintenance and the appearance of the household?"

Butler in training (Max): "That would be Correct."

Vincent: "What else are you good at?"

Max: "I am capable of performing the standard jobs expected of a buttler to near perfection. Infact if i am tk brag i have the highest score in thise aspects among all of us this year."

Vincent: "I see, Do you understand in mud castles?"

Max: "I beg your pardon?"

Vincent: "Thats unfortunate. Well do you understand in architecture."

Max: "Yes a certian level of understanding is required when one has taken my specialisation."

Vincent: "Good to know, arr there any other things you have to offer?"

Max: "Currently i do not but i believe if given enough time i may be able to do more."

With that the first interview soon came to a end. The next Butler in training came in next.

Butler in training: "Hello, i Am marcus and i am the best."

Vincent: "I belive max would disagree. With what you just said. What do you offer better than him?.

Marcus: "I bet he did. He is a all thoery king of guy i doubt he'd be as good as me. As for what i offer other than just being the best is quite simple. I know magic!

Vincent: "Thats nice i know magic too. What type of magic do you use?"

Marcus: "There's no way you know magic. What do you even know of magic?"

Vincent frowned as he answered.

Vincent: "I have already created my own spells what spells have you created?

Marcus: "Creating spells is for those who are to dumb to learn the best spells. They already exist theres no reason to reinvent the wheel. I am a mage and my specialisation is wind magic."

Vincent: "And how many spells do you know?"

Marcus: "pfft, More than you"

Vincent: "HOW MANY."

Marcus: "Two. See im a prodigy"

Vincent: "Pfft."

Marcus: "whats so funny."

Vincent rolled his eyes he already knew he wouldn't be selecting marcus and so he refused to answer. The interview ended and the next buttler in training entered the room.

Vincent: "Your name?"

Buttler in training: "My name is Sten"

Vincent: "What do you offer thats different from the others like Marcus and Max.

Buttler in training (Sten): "I adaptive sir. A fast learner and a all-rounder. My rating is fairly high and i specialises in logistics."

Vincent: "Is that all you have to offer?"

Sten: "Well it depends on what your looking for."

Vincent: "Have you even swung a sword?"

Sten: "Im afraid not however i have trained with a speer."

Vincent: "You have?"

Sten: "I have but that was a few years ago i haven't trained with a weapon of any kind since."

Vincent: "And why did you start with a speer to begin with?"

Sten: "Sir may not know this but my family raise to prominence during the Kaharla wars 50 years ago. My grandfather was a conscripted into being part of the Hadroogan militia. He saved the life of one of the Dukes by preventing a assassination attempt. As a reward he was promoted into nobility as a low ranking lord. My grandfather ordered that all of his descendants must honour our family history, so he ordered that all of his descendant must at the very least know how to use a spear."

Vincent leaned forwards as he asked

Vincent: "So he used a spear back in the day?"

Sten: "Yes, my grandfather used a spear back back then."

Vincent: "He doesn't use spears anymore?"

Sten: "He is to old to fight."

Vincent: "Coulld you learn to use a sword if nessesary?"

Sten: "Ofcores sir, I pride myself for my adaptability. "

Vincent: "And your also good with the standard stuff?"

Sten: "That is correct, you can go over my papers if nessesary. "

Vincent: "Good, do you know magic?"

Sten: "Unfortunately i do not. The only one among us to be able to is Marcus."

Vincent: "Remind me how many of you are there?"

Sten: "This year there are 27."

Vincent: "Todays gonna be a looong day..."