"....I think you should move to the Redroses Villa, the renovation is complete and now suitable for you your Majesty." Daminas said fishing out a binded document among the pile of documents on the table handing it over to Xanxier before refilling the teacup.
Xanxier didn't reply, he only collected the document which a painting of a mansion was on the front page, it was a stack of papers consisting of drawings of the Redroses Villa and detailed descriptions of its components.
Daminas straighten. "Naturally the castle is for handling of businesses and also a means of safety incase of a siege and a means to for the royal family to escape...." He started on the perfect excuse for Xanxier to move.
The Redroses Villa was where Xanxier lived when he was ten. There was a garden at the yard full of red roses and it was where the villa got its name. It was written in the history that the villa was where the third King of Autumnshell most beloved wife lived and she was a gardener and planted the roses. Xanxier moved over to the castle when his father fell sick leaving the villa to be taken care of.
"Okay." Xanxier assented checking the detailed drawings, He noticed the outter appearance was renovated but it was still the initial design and it was painted mostly white. He scanned through all the details of the rooms flipping through the pages.
Xanxier only intended to stay in the castle so he would be able to handle the nation's affairs without distractions of being so comfortable till he acknowledge things were stable. But why must it be about work, why can't he enjoy life a bit since anything can happen in a war.
He was still checking the papers when he noticed Daminas opening and closing his mouth with the corner of his eyes. "What?" Xanxier finally asked handling the document to Daminas since he would be given a tour of the house.
Daminas collected qit throwing it in the fireplace, It was such a waste of beautiful drawings but it can be a deadly weapon in the hands of an enemy. They would know the hook and cannies of the villa which could be dangerous. Daminas had already kept the blueprints in a safe.
He cleared his throat as he used a poker to turn the papers to burn properly. "About the girl Kamigani. The most fairest of the slaves brought in. I think she will suite as your personal maid." He suggested, his back still turned to Xanxier.
Xanxier was shocked but his face was impassive. It was like he didn't hear what he said clearly. "What do you say?" He had to ask.
Daminas turned to face him still holding the poker. "I mean the green-eyed girl Kamigani, master Dorovan thinks she will suite as your personal maid and I also think it is a good idea since she is a rare beauty." He explained.
Xanxier eyes almost bulge out of his sockets. Daminas that was always careful to watch anybody that got close to him, making sure he checked what he was about to consume just suggested him taking in a girl as his personal maid which means she would mostly be around, working closely to him, a girl they barely know. It wasn't surprising a beauty like that would cause some commotion in the palace and it would be a lie if he said he wasn't awear of the talk going around in the palace.
Xanxier had to stare at Daminas trying to see if someone had replaced the extremely protective man he knows. Xanxier couldn't think of what Daminas would do if he let it slipped that it was either Kamigani or Tutina that tried to kill him. The only reason he didn't tell Daminas was Daminas would beg him to order to lock them up and interrogate them. Xanxier didn't arrest them because he knew there was a mastermind behind them and the woman Ayante could be the key to it all, it was also not their fault since they couldn't choose for themselves, they only follows their masters orders.
Goutra had been having a hard time trying to track the corny woman, each arrest he made turned out to be a different person. Xanxier doesn't feel threaten a little bit by Kamigani, Tutina or Huare presence. He didn't even assign a guard to watch over them or tell Barin or Za. He found it as nothing but a slight problem he had to deal with when the time is right.
Even as a King he doesn't think he can give order for their arrest especially the arrest of Kamigani, he wouldn't be able to bear her getting tortured. She was like the prettiest of all diamond with her face like polished jade, she possesses a natural elegance and grace like the prettiest flower, her beauty was out of the world. He knows they were slaves as they stated and for either Kamigani or Tutina to save him only means the person have a good heart.
"You just suggested me to take in a serving girl as my personal maid like as my handmaid,my handmaiden." He emphasized. "She just starting serving here days ago." He reminded Daminas and raised his eyebrow crossing his arms as he leaned on the cushion waiting to receive a detailed explanation.
"Your Majesty I only want to save her from entering the clutches of some men especially a certain man." Daminas turned to poke at the rest of the papers to avoid Xanxier judgemental look. It wasn't like he does not like Vane but he deemed him as an irrational person. Heaven could bare him witness how he tried for Vane to attend his lessons properly by reprimanding his governess and governor to teach him properly and stop him from his mischievous acts.
Xanxier knew the certain man Daminas was referring to was his brother. "And why would she need to be saved, did she make a complain?"
"Your Majesty she is a beauty and men are drooling..."
"Fine." Xanxier finally agreed cutting Daminas short. It would be better if he could watch her closely and seeing a nice face like that serve him could be pleasant and relaxing. He only need to be careful and find out if they have an hidden agenda.
"She is a rare beauty, very rare, very very rare....." Daminas smiled with a knowing look.
Xanxier know what Daminas was implying but he decided to act dumb. "What do you mean?" He grabbed a paper on his table. Scanning through the report on the carting of farming tools to the Nomand.
"I mean.... you can have an affair."
Xanxier tilted his head. "Are you giving me permission to have an affair?" He was amused.
"No no your Majesty I dare not give to a permission." He rushed out as he went into a kneeling motion before standing back abruptly.
Xanxier smirked. "Here." It was time like this he missed his father, there was no one to scold him anymore.
"I am sorry to bring it up since I clearly knew what you experienced, forgive me your Majesty but I just want to help." Daminas said looking a bit dejected collecting the paper from Xanxier before handing him a pile of letters.
Xanxier eyes dimmed at his words, he was sure Daminas was still blaming himself for what happened years ago."It was quite a traumatic experience but you should stop acting like I am hurting, I have gotten over it long ago." He stated calmly as he read the name of the first letter.
"Forgive me...."
Xanxier almost slammed the letters he was checking on the table. "I don't want to hear forgive me from you starting today."
"But...."
"It's an order." He started checking the letters on his table and the sight of a brightly pink envelope caught his attention. He could see Pricess Chrath written clearly on the envelope. "Daminas Help me arrange some snacks, fruits, just refreshments and have someone to bring it to the royal paradise garden, I want to spend the afternoon there and also get me some of those classic books. Nobody should disturb me and tell Duren he better have answers when am back and I will be moving to the Redroses villa today." He instructed.
"Who will accompany you, Lord Vane?"
"No one Daminas, I want a alone time." He deadpan. "I will invite Vane later but not today." He added.
Daminas smiled brightly that he just heard the best thing ever. "Your Majesty." He bowed as he walked out like he was walking on the clouds.
Xanxier knew it was one of Daminas dream for him to go out and enjoy than getting cramped up in the castle. Maybe it was high time for him to have a little relaxation.