Andrea and El Ramon were deep in conversation when Zuma entered the large parlour, bowed and stood with rapt attention as the two royal couples whispered among themselves, giggled at their jokes, and then peered at him. "How was the assignment?" "Done, your highness." "Did you have any remorse for killing him?" "None, your highness. I must obey the order and not be ruled by my emotion." "How about your men's training with the foreigners' seafarers?" "Going on smoothly. I was with them yesterday and am amazed at their improvement. They will be going into the deeper side of the sea for more training soon." "Tell them to be careful, the foreigners are not to be trusted." "They were all aware that they were amid enemies and I expect them to look after themselves always. Nevertheless, I will remind them of the necessity of always being cautious around all foreigners." "Have they made their desire known to you?" Andrea who had been listening to the ongoing conversation raised a ques
Because Zuma won't be going to the mafia's palace today, the hulk of a man woke up after the sun had already peeped in the sky, and he was seen rolling on top of his big mattress, yawning out with exhaustion and stood up with a moan."How I wish I can spend the whole of today in bed!" He mumbled to himself as he stepped into the bathroom, and the running of water from the shower can be heard for a while. A moment later, the reinvigorated mafia emerged out of the bathroom, wore a blue T-shirt and blue pant trousers, and was seen as he stepped out of his room into the corridor, and then out of the gate."Hey, Zuma!"He turned and stare at the lady who called out to him, then smile at the recognition of her face."Hello, Mandy. How is your sister's health?""She is fine and getting healed as fast as possible. Thanks for asking about her.""Where are you going?""Her Majesty allowed me to take today off so that we can have time to be together.""So kind of her, please come inside.""Aren
Mandy had spent the night at Zuma's house, then resumed to the palace as soon as the daybreak.Hours later, she was seen emerging out of Andrea's section of the castle, walking through the long hall, and then arriving at the open space in front of the fort."Hey, Mandy. Where are you going to?" Zuma who appeared from the corridor on the other side increased his stride and arrived beside the lady in a few seconds."I'm going on an errand for her majesty, and will be back soon.""We had a sleepless night and were having coitus till daybreak. Can't you beg her to send someone else, so that you can rest your weary bone?""There is time for everything. I will rest at night, and attend to my duty at daybreak. See you soon, my love.""Come back early and don't keep me waiting!"Mandy smiled, waved at her lover, turned about, resumed her journey, and was out of the palace gate in a few minutes. Her destination is the foreigners' dock, and she had a date with the short and handsome sailor who
Because the disagreement between the foreign Country P merchant had not yet been resolved, few among the men were seen inside the large hall. They were the Priest factions of merchants, and their gathering was to deliberate on the way forward."A man that jumped inside a river should not bemoan of cold," Priest said, smiling and staring at the twelve men in his front, then resumed his speech, "am glad few among you understand that it's never an easy task to snatched the crown from a reigning king.""Aye. Why should we give up after everything we have invested in this mission?""Since half of the merchants were with us, I think our share should be worth a ship when we pulled them together.""Augur is right. Now we have four ships while they were left with one.""They will soon come to us. They can't survive alone and will be back on their knees. But before then, I want us to deliberate on Banjo's demand. Should we give him a ship or not?""If a ship will give us the mafia crown. Then
Wisdom can be likened to the mother that gave birth to knowledge and understanding. Simply put, it's the ability, or the result of an ability to think, act, and utilise the knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight to solve a problem at hand. It comprises knowing when and how to use the accumulated knowledge, putting the situation in perspective and having the ability to impact it on others.As proved, the acts of being wise are not only peculiar to humans, but also animals, and the ants were believed to be the smallest, yet the wisest among them."Thank you for the explanation," one among the maids listening to Andrea's speech on the importance of seeking wisdom announced after raising her hand and giving permission to speak."I still don't understand, can you explain what you mean by calling the ants the wisest among all animals? I thought those positions belongs to bigger, stronger, and fastest animals, and not those tiny and weak insects."Andrea smile and a
Onishi knew he is in danger, and this was the reason why he had been living in cover since he arrived on this island. As a master of disguise, he looked fatter than his usual physique, older because of his tainted grey hair, wrinkled face and black-stain teeth, and wobble with a stick as he stepped down the steps of a large inn, then arrived at the liquor section and sat with a groan beside three young men in deep conversation. Onishi hardly spend more than a week in an Inn and he always arrived in another Inn under a new disguise. Sometimes as a lady, a monk, or even a blind begger. He had been doing this to avoid any spies or assassins from Greenwich.Today is his last day in this Inn, and another Inn had been arranged for him on the outskirts of the island."Hey, Grandpa. What will you drink today?" The young barman who had grown fond of the old man because of his generosity in tipping him whenever he ordered his usual whisky asked."Whisky as before, And a bottle of your favouri
When a toad jumped in broad daylight, then the toad is after something, or something is after the toad. This is the case of prince Onishi who was seen sweating under the scorching sun that is associated with that island at this time of the year.Discarded of all his disguised, the expressionless-looking prince watched over his shoulder as he walked through the busy market, ignored the market men and women as they called out to all passersby to branch their stall, then arrived in front of a blue-painted building with a large wooden gate at the entrance. After knocking thrice, two red eyes peeked through the hole in the wood, glared at the newcomer, and a voice asked from the other side, "who are you?""My name is Onishi, I have paid for this place and I believe some men were awaiting me inside.""Onishi-, there is a secret code that you need to mention for us to be sure you are who you claimed to be.""Aye. All for the crown.""Please come in."The door was unlatched from the other s
The large hall that served as the abode of Jade and the seven beasts remained as tidy as it was seen the previous time. Four among the men gathered around a chess game and their conversation was suddenly halted by the cry of the newborn baby who just woke from a long time of sleep and now demand his mother's attention.After appeasing him with baby food and singing him some lullaby to send him back to sleep, Jade curled up in a chair beside him, then glare at the man who gawked like someone trapped in a bottomless pit."Can you explain how you missed him?" Jade asked with a sad grimace."I was deceived by his disguise and failed to recognise him at first sight.""Poor you. Now you messed up a well-planned operation and I need to find him out again.""Third Beast is getting soft as he is getting older. Let's pardon his poor sight.""You are right. Old age is cruel to him and took his sight first.""Hahaha. Why are you turning this into a joke? This is a case that we need to deliberate