".... if Amenheraft stays too long in Adhan, we might even be able to take him hostage!" Alexander's frank revelation of the plans caused a stunned silence to fall on the Adhanian court, the men shocked by the words.
"You…"
"Scoundrel!"
"Shameless!"
"So low!"
And then it was followed quickly by a large chorus of howls and denunciations as the whole court booed. What Alexander was asking went against the very spirit of decency.
The man at the center of it however only shrugged off the words, finding the rejection was mostly coming from Amenheraft's camp. He just kept sharply staring at the man in charge, subtly pressuring him to concede.
"I… We… we… this is not a small matter….we… this is a grave matter. We… will…"
"Excellent! A splendid idea, Lord Alexander. Hahaha! I fully approve - my men will begin the levy at once!" Pasha Farzah, grinning broadly, stepped in just as Ptolemy began to hesitate, his booming voice cutting through the tension like a blade.
