Arad smiled and teleported away, leaving his seat empty. Baltos and the ministers stared at each other, wondering what he was up to.
"He said Roberta, where did I hear that name before?" Baltos combed his beard with his hand, playing with it.
"The head maid Roberta?" One of the ministers mumbled… "It's not her, is she?"
"Definitely not. She's probably someone else. But I swear I've heard that name before." Baltos looked toward the windows.
"If she's skilled we can recruit her as financial secretary. I'll need some help eventually." The prime minister smiled.
"Forget it. Arad said that she belongs to him." Baltos glared at him. "He'll kill you; remember that we aren't dealing with a human. He's a dragon and a world-class one at that."
"Even he won't try to kill a prime minister. And it's not like I'm trying to harm her, if I offer up enough money and power I'm certain she'll come to our side." The minister giggled.
