- Laith Taher 245
The king met with Leader Hammond in the largest hall of
Fitoma Palace. The leader was obviously happy, while the
king was still angry for Jarvis’s behavior when he offered
to let him lead the army.
The two men talked for a while, until Hammond
said, “My Lord, I have discussed the issue of your
honorable daughter, Princess Florrie, with my brother,
Jarvis, and decided that I should marry her.”
He continued, “It is a great honor, My Lord, and I
hope I can live up to it.”
“Congratulations, Leader,” the king said.
The Prouds who were in the palace gathered upon the
orders of their leader in one of the corners of the palace.
“People, pack your luggage as we are leaving
tomorrow,” said the leader happily.
Then he looked at his brother. “Aren’t you going to
congratulate me, Jarvis?”
“What for?” asked Jarvis.
“I am going to marry Princess Florrie, daughter of
King Matthew,” Hammond replied.
Jarvis frowned. “But...” and he quickly controlled
himself and said, frowning as his color turned pale.
“Congratulations, my brother.”
The Prouds, though shocked, started congratulating
their leader despite the fact that they hated that marriage.