"Sir Keith - - - It's been a week since Your Majesty the 99th King of Vartilla, Aine Vartilla has lost contact with us and as of yet his location is unfounded to all of us," one of the bureaucrats sitted at the high table spoke with utmost neutrality - - out of fear.
" Where did he run off to after returning? "
" Were we right leave the fate of Vartilla in his hands? " and just like that someone misspoke.
BANG!!
A member of the royal guard who was standing by Keith's side pulled out his gun and aimed at the current near enemy of the kingdom.
All who sat at the high table gasped as blood flowed out of Marquess Flugel's fore head.
"All who insult My Liege must pay with their life," all guards of the royal family were ingrained in them loyalty for the current King in power by a certain someone.
"Rosette it seems your bad influence paid off," Keith sighed at the woman entering the room.
"Well done - - -" she did a thumbs up sign to the royal guard installing his gun back to his waist pouch.
""""""""----------------"""""""" all bureaucrats kept silent since they knew this woman all too well.
KNOCK!! KNOCK!!
"Come in," Keith smiled at the person walking in.
"Keith, Rosette - - - I have come back with my report," the gray haired girl with white strands at the end of her hair wearing a prim black uniform and hat saluted and then smiled back at Keith.
'Get a room the two of you - - -' Rosette thought as she hugged the girl.
"Let's get a room and discuss this 'news'," Keith said while getting up from the throne and walking towards the door as did Rosette and Charl.
"""""""So we're free to go,"""""""" Keith didn't pay the voices any mind.
.....
As they sat on a big round table, Charl grinned at Rosette;
"I heard you lost a fight against Aine - - I couldn't believe my ears - - I never thought you would ever lose a fight."
"Of course I can I mean--am only human after all," she said those words with a dignified smile and yet - - - she loathed them with all her heart and soul because they were her weakness.
'Is that why he didn't rely on me?' she distinctively thought.
"R--Rosette," Keith called out but they was no response.
"My apologies," Charl held her in a tight embrace.
"Huh!!" as Rosette broke out of the stupor she felt a warm sensation.
""-----------------"" the two were speechless.
"I wonder why am crying," she wiped them away but they continued to flow uncontrollably.
"Let them out - - don't prevent them," Charl slapped her hand away and deeply embraced her.
A wave of emotions hit Rosette and she obeyed as the room remained silent.
After some time when Rosette calmed down, Keith asked Charl," What's the grand news?"
"Aine Vartilla was seen flying towards the Empire," she calmly stated while patting Rosette's head.
The next decision of the acting king was;
"I have decided to chase after my best friend."