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Katona noc Feraci was riding through the streets of the city, was returning to the castle after talks with Roriath, the Goddess of War. Not that I really felt the need, but there were now two months coming of Ragnarok, and the prince wanted to be sure you have learned the tasks that were within its competence. In return
home Katona had stopped at an inn for a glass of wine to serve was a little girl whose voice was familiar, it was as if he had already heard before.
He understood clearly that the waitress was interested in him, but Katona had answered coldly, in the hope that it understood its implicit rejection.
Wine distracted him for a few moments from the world around him.
"The Ragnarok is coming, you're ready Katona? 'Asked him Roriath.
"Yes, I think. "The prince replied dubiously.
"Do not be unprepared. Not you need more ideas, enjoy these two months of peace. "
He paid the innkeeper and remounted his horse, if it was time he could still hope to make up something to eat in the kitchen, always was the darling of Lenya, the cook, who had never failed to lend anything to eat in his life.
Along the ride was forced to remove his bulky mantle, despite the winter was at the gates was a rather warm day, the sky was clear, cloudless horizon. It was the calm before the storm.
dismounted horse in the castle courtyard, to leave the horse in the stables he heard some chatter about what guards had happened before, Katona heard of some boys who had attacked West. Did not have time to look for him to ask him, he was the first to find him and submit it to a kind of interrogation.
The stables reeking of excrement, but it was the only place where they could discuss it in peace.
"Kat, do you know where was she? "West asked crossing his arms.
'In town, I do not think something serious is not it? "
Silence.
"I could go in the kitchen to see if Lenya left me something? "
More silence.
"You a lover, right? "
Demand for West, placed inadvertently startled Katona. Of all that he imagined might say, this was the last option.
"I am a lover? But where did that you afermazioni West? "
" Every month, on a day specified date, you go to town. If it is to meet your lover, then what is it? "
" If I tell you I am crazy. "
West was about to reply when he suddenly stopped the entry of his sister Esta, visibly upset.
"Here at last! I've tried all the time! Oh, Your Majesty. "Made a little bow," West, King Gothan asked you, immediately. "
" Of me? "
" Yes, he seems to want to organize a tournament. "Esta
is grim, the tournament was dedicated to the pregnancy of Princess Utena, apparently the rumors were proven true, and His Majesty wanted to give the tournament in honor of the future grandson.
"My father loves that we do not wait. "Said Katon inviting his friend to go.
The captain of the guard snorted and went back to his duties, he accompanied the prince Esta up to his apartment, before leaving him alone, however, stopped a moment to converse with the young.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to forgive my brother, I guess you have asked questions disrespectful, we think of this morning. "
" But there is nothing to be forgiven. "Laughed for a few seconds Katona," It's always like that, do not worry. "
" He was afraid that you had ... a secret affair with some woman. "
" Yeah, he just told me, just not the case.
There is a reason, but I can not reveal it. "
"Why? "Esta ventured softly.
Katona said the well, the resemblance was undeniable and his brother, had it not been for the eye color - blue and green Esta West - one could say that they were twins. That the character was the same? He decided not to risk it.
"It's a story too long and too unbelievable, I'd give the crazy too. "
Prince dismissed the woman and locked himself in his room on the desk of fine wood was still the book I was reading before leaving:" Myths and legends of Irrfad. " Closed it and put it back in its place, he called his servants and ordered to prepare a hot bath, maybe he just needs a wash and get rid of the concerns and later was going to beg Lenya preprarasse something that's, of course the old woman would never have said no.
He found West in the studio of his father, since they had separated and the captain had reached His Majesty had not yet gone away.
"Security must be impeccable, remembers well. It 'so that it is ready upon our return a procession of honor guards do wear the uniform for the ceremonies.
This tournament will be perfect from every point of view, you understand right? 'Tone of voice Re Gothan brooked no reply even though it was quiet and calm, Her Majesty did not need to raise their voices to impose his authority, his figure was enough.
"You Majesty, to your orders. "
Re Gothan waved the hand and sent him out West, with another younger son invited to sit down.
"were not there today for lunch. "Said the king.
"Yes, I come to apologize, I had gone into town to pray for my sister-Slut and my nephew. »Katona lied.
"You pray a lot, my son. Do you prefer the words to the sword, you do not even ask if you want to participate in this tournament, I know that I would respond negatively. "
" So is my father. "
" So it is.
I forgive you son, now go 'by the captain of the guard and tell him that I hope to see him take part, tell him that I would love to see her sister take the field. "
" Father, you have never seen a woman paretecipare a tournament. "
" There's always a first time, no? "
Katona dare not respond, he bowed to his father and left the room to execute the orders they had given him. He found West intention to report commands the king to his men, took him aside for a second and said exactly what he had said the father then returned to her rooms.
The carousel had been fixed for the next month, would take place in the arena in the city during the morning, then the royal family and court, followed by all the nobles of the kingdom, would be returned to the castle for lunch, in afternoon there was the scrum late in the evening and the coronation of the most valiant participant.
Re Gothan had given orders that anyone who wanted could attend the birth of his nephew was an event to share with everyone, he said. Knights, nobles, soldiers, squires or simple peasants, for that event there would be no distinctions.
His brother would be involved for sure, he thought Katona, while he would be comfortable comfortable on his seat beside her father.
"The other fight, I sat down."
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