The mere sight of a soldier having to greet this man like a slave was enough to have Del's senses rolling. The man who entered was short and slightly bald. But his eyes were full of maliciousness. Over the years, King Aulus had started to appear less and less in public citing 'health' reasons but be knew that it was because the man feared his life.
Delaney stared at the man while the man stared back. Behind King Aulus entered another man who carries a heavy chair and placed it beside the king before moving to stand behind at attention. Delaney recognised this man of course. He was the King's assistant and right hand man. They has met many times when the man had tried to negotiate with them for the Isle of Argent.
Of course he has refused to work with the Isle of Argent on principle alone.
"Why have I been kidnapped?" Delaney asked the King coldly.
