"Have Harry said something that we will go to the West in two days?" Eric coldly asks Alice.
"Yes, sire. He said about every details and what we will be going to do there. For the poverty matter, regarding the immigrants from outside."
"And what is your new plan?"
Alice silence and,
"Emm, sire. Can I ask you something?".
Eric also remains silence.
"What do we have to do if anything unexpected happens? Like a sudden war. Well, it is true that our knights practice days and nights. However, what do we do with elderly, infants and also women? Do we have a secret path for them to escape?" Alice eagerly asks him.
" Let me ask you something intern Alice. Do you wish to have a war?" He coldly replied.
" No sire. "
" Then, why do you ask? "
" I'm just curious, sire to kno.."
" No question will be asked for curiosity. Dismiss" Eric meant for Alice to leave him so he can do his work.
Alice tiptoes through the door. She meets Harry outside. "Harry, can we talk for a second?"
"Sure, Alice."
They both sit down on the bench at the garden.
"Why is sir Eric seeking for a representative when he can do both, his job and a representative? He is indeed a very clever man."
"Well, sir Eric, he is too exhausted to take care of a lot of things. The His Highness, King Gerald III rely on him, the Government also rely on him. Therefore, he offers a recruitment to employ a representative who can work for a part of his duty. He works since he was 16. Going to war, get injured and involved in war again, learning politics, and about the world. Sometimes, he never have time for himself. When he was 17, he sleeps for 1 hour a day. He feels traumatised from his parents death. " Harry explains.
" How about you..? Can't you handle being a representative? " Alice asks.
" Actually, I offered myself at first. But Eric refused . He said he doesn't want to lose anyone who's dear to him anymore. Well, as you know being a representative is exposed with greater dangers. Therefore, he wants to keep me at his side. At one time, he will call me young brotherh. Hahahhaha. Eric helps me a lot during my life as an unemployed. Being a penniless, homeless and no food to eat to live. He reached out to my hand first even though he is younger than me at that time . He is a very mature person." Harry nods when he finishes his words.
Alice keeps silent and look at her foot. " Now, let's get to work, Harry! ". They both left the bench and return to work.
"Mamaa I will miss you, promise me to take good care of your health, eat supplements that I gave you, sleeps well and don't work too hard okay..?" Alice hugs her mother. The journey to the west will take about a week with three hours a day for break.
"I will be okay, Alice. Duchess Hayi promises you that I won't work too hard. Hahahaha, my daughter, take care of yourself there okay? Eat well, sleep well also don't work too hardd. I love you Aliceee"
"I love you mamaaa.. aa" Alice's voice fades away after she ran towards the carriage. Eric and Alice both get different carriage. Alice works all night long to study her tasks beforehand. She eats a lot when the trip stops. Perhaps, it is the time for her menstrual cycle to happen. She sleeps a lot and sometimes, Harry will get anxious whether she's okay or not.