It was nighttime at the Ptolemy family home.
A long table was placed in the flower bed. Groups of people dressed in gorgeous clothes walked past and danced there. The light of the stars shone on a massive fountain in the middle of the dance floor, and the water droplets cracked into spots of silver light.
Watson sat in a remote corner and fiddled with his knife and fork in boredom. He took a piece of beef from the silver plate in front of him and put it into his mouth.
Half a day had passed since he met Daniel. Since Antonio had taken the initiative to reveal his identity, Daniel had only hesitated for a moment before agreeing to Antonio's request.
'As expected, compared to strength, status is more useful in the kingdom.'
