King Hans was scratching his head at the letter that had just arrived through a messenger from the Kingdom of Blau. Apparently, Elios his half brother was seeking an audience with him. It had been five years since he had heard from him and while he was more than happy to receive his half brother back in the Kingdom of Rubicund. Part of him contemplated the underlying reasons his half brother would want to return, since he had abruptly left him. Time had bestowed his half brother the ability to gain wealth and his feats as a merchant of fabric and fine cloth were impressive.
"Everything well with you my King?" asked Queen Elesha as she wrapped her hands from behind around his neck.
"Elios, arrives today in the evening, he comes with the woman whom I had taken as a concubine. I'm not sure how to respond," he added with uncertainty in his tone.
"He is your brother, I'm sure past grievances aside he can still be considered an ally and not a foe."
