• The Prouds 180

Chapter Twenty-Six

As Milton was in his house, a messenger from King
Matthew arrived wearing different clothes to those of the
king’s soldiers as ordered by the cunning king, so that no
one of the Prouds recognized him and realized that there
was something going on between the king and Milton.
Milton received and welcomed him then asked,
“What can I do for you?”
“King Matthew sent me to you requesting to see
you in Cintana for an important matter,” replied the
messenger.
“Very well,” Milton said. “I shall get ready and go
with you to Cintana.”
The arrival of the king’s messenger made Milton
very happy. He felt as if the messenger was an angel
coming to take him to heaven, which would happen after he
cooperated with the king and got what he wanted out of it.
Despite what happened to the leader and his son, Milton
was still insisting on his plan of getting the Prouds to
cooperate with King Matthew, believing that it would be to
the best interest of them.
The summoned man arrived at Fitoma Palace,
where he had some rest from his trip until the king sent for
him to come to the same part of the yard of the palace
where they had sat last time. There were two chairs
surrounded by all kinds of delicious foods and drinks. The