- Laith Taher 7
Milton, who had long hair and thick facial hair, was
known for his extraordinary cunning.
He believed he was a realistic man. Things like
wealth and women meant everything to him, whereas
dignity, glory, and pride meant nothing to him. He believed
that a man should seek happiness by any means possible.
He loved to live in peace and felicity and stay away from
war or anything that would disturb his good life. He
believed that a man should know his own limitations and
not risk his life or harm himself for the sake of imaginary
things such as dignity, which was nothing but an illusion in
the minds of those who had never experienced the joy of
wealth and women.
After days of wearisome non-stop traveling, he
reached Fitoma Palace, the largest palace of King
Matthew’s. He was amazed by the beauty of the palace,
which was built from huge blue stones.
As he tried to enter it, the guard at the gate asked
him about the purpose of his visit.
Milton said, “Tell the king that I am one of the
knights of the Prouds, and that I want to help him.”
He chose and prepared his words carefully in the
days before his decision to travel to Cintana as the king did
not normally meet with just anyone. Milton had to get him
interested enough to meet him.
The guard sent one of the soldiers of the palace to
tell the usher what Milton had said. The soldier returned
after a while, asked the guard to let Milton in, and escorted
him to the largest hall of the palace. Marble of blue color
mainly, infiltrated with white color covered the roofing, the
ceilings and the walls of the palace. The hall was covered