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deep lake. What hurt him the most was the fact that he was
not resisting or trying to save himself while drowning.
The prince, too, hated the Prouds’ delegation. He
considered them savages. Moreover, that scar on his neck
kept burning and reminding him of what had happened.
The delegation sat in the hall talking to the king and
senior figures of his kingdom. After some time, its
members went to the rooms prepared for them. It was an
awkward scene, as the hall combined those who approved
peace and those who did not, as if they were rivers going
into opposing paths.
The Prouds arrived at their rooms. When Milton arrived at
his, he was astonished by its beauty and furniture. It was a
very big room. Its floor and walls were made of expensive
materials, its ceiling was decorated very beautifully, and its
furniture was very luxurious, as edges of chairs, tables, and
the bed were plated with gold. In addition, the Prouds,
including him, had servants assigned to carry out their
orders and requests.
He was living like kings and enjoying wealth,
women, palaces, and best food and drink. Finally, His
dream had come true after isolation, rejection, and
accusations of betrayal by his people, which he had always
suffered from. What made him even happier was that he
did what, to him, was best for his people, as they had
become the king’s allies and thus, the most invincible
people in the kingdom. They were enjoying wealth,
women, and all sorts of happiness.