After tea, the hoarse luxurious cart rattled away from the palace, it's wooden wheels grinding against cobblestone. Inside, Asher sat back in the cushioned seat, a self-satisfied grin tugging at his lips. Beside him sat Valerie and Clara, each holding onto one of his arms. He and Val had successfully acquired the platinum coins they wanted—and not just that. The King had also granted Asher unrestricted permission to come to Zephandria to purchase platinum coins whenever he pleased.
A sly grin crept across his face. Another door had opened. Another opportunity.
With enough platinum coins, he could buy land in Zephandria and establish a new branch of Stick & Lick Enterprises here. He imagined the elegant storefront gleaming on foreign soil, selling his his products and sex toys in yet another territory. Influence would follow. Reputation. A throne built not on birthright but ingenuity.
Yes. Life was starting to make sense.
