As their Himawari the ship docked the coast of Plough kingdom, it was quite a sight and Sophia twirled around the ship together with Kristina and Melody all excited. "It's breath taking I dare say, more like a world from a fairy tale... You know from this picture book I forgot the name." exclaimed Kristina breathing in the fresh salty air of the morning. "The kingdom of Czechsolovia's Prague city... from the picture book the monster who wanted a name..." said Sophia. "yes indeed that is the book... quite dark now I realize it for children's picture books" said Kristina.
"Well Plough Kingdom is also known as Czechsolovia and it's capital is indeed Prague. The writer and artist of the picture book is indeed quite weird and is originally from the western Empire which back then was still only a Kingdom and settled in Prague. Used to be a knight but retired after marriage to become an illustrator and writer. Quite the scandal follows him. I wanted to make a stop at Prague to investigate the matter of his disappearance. He is a psychologist, psychiatrist, neurosurgeon. He has also worked with the Czech Secret Police where he conducted personality reprogramming experiments or so I heard. The name is Emil Sebe or Klauss Poppe... whatever aliases he uses I sure to find him and uncover the truth. good knight he used to be for my father, so I want to clear the stain on his name lest I prove him guilty and naught can be done but I want to investigate the matter mesen." explained Rhydian aka Sebastian.
"Oh Rhydian, Your highness my dear Rhydian, I shall like to investigate the matter with you!" exclaimed Sophia while throwing herself in Rhydian's arms. "Now you naughty lass, only being so sweet whenever you want to do something dangerous you know I shall forbid, oh what am I to do with ye? Fine do come along for your brain cells are indeed quite outstanding." was Rhydian's answer. "Sorry to spoil your fun but we ought to refill our stocks first if we are to travel another week to reach the Western empire. To the market we go and now, we're lucky we got to dock in the coast of the capital city, now get ready to go shopping." urged Prince Yusha.
And so They were walking around the market place of Prague and bought much fresh vegetables and fruits as they were quite sick of eating fish and seaweeds. They had to restock on rice and flour and butter. They got some cheese and restocked on milk, "Now before the milk gets bad we shall boil it, make ghee with the skim and of course make some clotted cream that goes well with scones and making jam out of the mulberries we got." exclaimed Sophia and Rhydian all excited as they both were the chefs on the ship. "Oh Sophia, my dear Sophia... You should get some new dresses, I know of a very good dressmaker here in Prague, in fact I suggest we all get ourselves some new frocks and attires and finery oh and adornments for the ladies as well at least before we get to the Western Empire, we shall be well dressed accordingly to our titles, I reckon you didn't bring any of your fancy finery now did you and only brought simple clothing." said Rhydian.
"Ah indeed the dresses designs and cloth were great, high quality I dare say though it seems we have to stay here for a week or so to get our clothes and of course to go investigate with Prince Rhydian" exclaimed Melody while sipping her tea "Oh I have news for you all. Well I am expecting." said Melody now with a bright smile on her rosy face. "Milord! Congratulations which trimester is it then, and why tell us now?" asked Kristina. "It is the 5th week and I am starting to show, indeed I am, I originally planned to tell you after we get back but after talking about it with my husband Helio, he said that it is best I tell you all the news today at lunch which is now." she answered. "Well my dear, now you shall get plenty of rest, do not do heavy work, let us the men do this." said Helio while putting his arm around her waist and kissed the tip of her nose.
"How romantic, I cannot wait to be a mother too but alas my wedding is due the date when we get back home from this trip, oh I cannot wait at all for my...for our big day Yusha dearest." exclaimed Kristina in delight. Yusha blushed and coughed then nodded. "Congratulations Helio. One thing I have been wanting to mention. If we stay here for a week then the rations we bought ought to go bad." said Yusha with a frown on his face. "Worry not, this dress maker will give us our finery tomorrow afternoon and we may set sail the day after of course after lunch. This dressmaker; Mrs. Capek for the ladies and Mr. Capek for the gents are outstanding, They are clever and fast with their hands and that is why their business is so good you see." Explained Rhydian and the others nodded their approval.
Later they went about every book shop in Prague and asked questions about the author Emil Sebe but found nothing but instead they found that he was also the benefactor of the Kinderheim 611 orphanage that raised troublesome orphans and all for a specific experiment and that before establishing this orphanage he was holding a reading session with children at the rose mansion where he used to live in the west of Prague. He was reading his own work to them so Rhydian purchased each and every one of his works. He was publishing under the names Emil Sebe and Klauss Poppe. One of the bookstore owners was actually his fan and could always recognise his art style and the most recent work he published as said, the story got better but the art got worse but still distinctive to his style.
"We shall read them after supper, there may be clues in them. Also we shall post an advert in tomorrow's morning newspaper asking to see all the children who used to attend the reading at Rose Mansion and ask them a few things when they call in to see us on our ship. Let's go to the print to deliver what we want posted in tomorrow's morning paper." Said Rhydian as he walked in the direction of the print while the others followed diligently.