Deme's eyes twinkled with a mischievous glint as he leaned back, letting out a small chuckle at his own tangent. He nodded thoughtfully as Novella suggested rest.
"Ah, perhaps you're right, dear Novella," he mused, his voice taking on a whimsical tone, almost as if he were speaking to himself. "Rest... Yes, a most splendid idea. After all, one must be properly rested to ensure the kingdom isn't run into the ground by bear-wrestling, sheep-owning single men!"
He rose from his chair with a flourish, the motion almost theatrical. Nixi and Zephriel, ever loyal, perked up, ready to follow their master wherever he went next. Deme glanced around the room, eyes resting briefly on the line of waiting petitioners. He waved a hand dismissively, as if shooing away the day's troubles.
"Novella, consider your request noted and action will be taken. For now, I shall retire to my private study... There are books to ponder, tea to sip, and perhaps even a nap to steal." He offered a final nod, not waiting for a reply, and began to make his way toward the study, his steps light, almost as if he were skipping to a rhythm only he could hear.
As the doors to his private sanctuary closed behind him, a sense of calm washed over him. He had faced another day as Archon, and now it was time to rest and prepare for whatever the morrow might bring.
@Novella Tilani
FIN
"Ah, perhaps you're right, dear Novella," he mused, his voice taking on a whimsical tone, almost as if he were speaking to himself. "Rest... Yes, a most splendid idea. After all, one must be properly rested to ensure the kingdom isn't run into the ground by bear-wrestling, sheep-owning single men!"
He rose from his chair with a flourish, the motion almost theatrical. Nixi and Zephriel, ever loyal, perked up, ready to follow their master wherever he went next. Deme glanced around the room, eyes resting briefly on the line of waiting petitioners. He waved a hand dismissively, as if shooing away the day's troubles.
"Novella, consider your request noted and action will be taken. For now, I shall retire to my private study... There are books to ponder, tea to sip, and perhaps even a nap to steal." He offered a final nod, not waiting for a reply, and began to make his way toward the study, his steps light, almost as if he were skipping to a rhythm only he could hear.
As the doors to his private sanctuary closed behind him, a sense of calm washed over him. He had faced another day as Archon, and now it was time to rest and prepare for whatever the morrow might bring.
@Novella Tilani
FIN
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