Chapter 8 Hypocritical
" your majesty" the anxious Wilfred standing behind Ladon could not help but be unsettled,it was now knight time and his majesty chose to spend his time on the outskirts of the city drinking wine looking unhurried or concerned of his safety.
They are two tarvens on this part of the city outskirt with three floors which Ladon chose one tarven for resting while facing the other one on the opposite of the road.
" Your majesty isn't improper for you to stay here"
" Mmmm" Ladon picked up a wine cup and took a sip," are you wondering why we are here."
" Your majesty please enlight this humble servant."
Ladon snorted " A mans greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant,so since some bugs have become restless, humph "
The chief eunuch Wilfred's gaze flicked to the opposite tarven. " Your majesty means to say.."
" That's right"
" Forgive your humble servant for stepping out of the line your majesty, but this servant has few concerns and fear that they is more involved in this dirty waters I still think your majesty should still be cautious."
Ladon expressionlessly looked at the moon in sky deep in thought for few minutes then continued to drink his liquor.
" Your majesty I have to say you're so bold to come here while everyone wants to claim your life." A dignified and unrestrained voice came from the door without any obstruction.
" You....." Wilfred was about to remind the intruder to pay attention to formalities in the presence of the King when Ladon stopped him." It's fine,you can back away now."
" Yes"
" Hmph " Luis ignored the old man and sat down without being invited, Ladon was unaffected by this behavior due to the years of friendship forged from blood and death during their military campaign and most of all the man is the queens brother Luis Hemsworth.
" Aren't you there to protect this king,so why the worries when you're not dead."
" Don't bluff,am doing it for my sister and nephews,who knows what will happen if you kick the bucket." Luis rolled his eyes and joined Ladon to the liquor.
" Am curious about something,you are here filling yourself with liquor to your hearts content, mind sharing your worries or maybe let's say sorrows." Luis looked looked at Ladon with a serious expression and said
" Is your majesty having some regrets,or."
" Worries and sorrows....huh you are thinking too much." Ladon chuckled looking at Luis " have you ever heard of the man who once said
When I win, I sing loudly, when I lose, I rest promptly
Woes and regrets are the unending way to sorrow
Today, drink and be drunk, this wine is still mine,
If worries come, as worries will, worry not until tomorrow
A win I sing, a loss I am sullen,
Worries and regrets linger far too long.
If there is wine today, then today get drunk,
Worry about tomorrow when tomorrow comes.
Tomorrow there is time enough to worry."
" So ...today...this ...very ...knight.this..king...is... neither.... worried..or.. regretting." Ladon explained emphasizing each word by word.
Luis snorted in annoyance as he had always hated these hypocritical scholars so he didn't bother answering the question but looked curious at Ladon, they had been friends since young even until now, but this is the first time his feeling that his friend is clouded in mystery, previous after ascending to the throne when he just come back from the military expedition he kept making foolish choices and been led by the nose by that foolish woman and her family, but now the only thing he could think of is either he is possessed or he was pretending to be a foolish king or these while if it was the latter then he got to give it to him a hat of honor.
" Seriously are really Ladon" Luis asked, making Ladon twitch his lips." If not are you suspecting this king to be possessed."