- Laith Taher 183
He paused for a moment then continued, “As a
gesture of good intent, and to prove that he never wanted to
kill our leader or his son, he is willing to give his only
daughter, Princess Florrie, in marriage to you or to Jarvis.
He is also willing to appoint one of you in a high position
either as a big minister in his state or as the commander of
his army.”
Hammond was amazed by the great offer as he
never expected the king wanted peace that much. He
thought that was an offer no sane man could say no to.
Hammond had heard that the king’s daughter was
the most beautiful woman in Widea, and the king had
refused to give her in marriage even to kings who proposed
to her.
Hammond said, “Let me think and let our people
calm down, then I promise you that things will go the way
you want.”
Milton was pleased and thought, Finally, my
dreams will come true.
Hammond always wanted to be the best and he was
raised based on the idea that one day he would become the
main man in his tribe and surroundings. Since he was not
the strongest fighter in his tribe, nor the strongest of his
brothers, he had to excel at something. The thing he had
always been looking for and eventually found was to
always choose peace and tranquility over war and
disturbance, contrary to most men of his tribe in his time
and in the past times alike. He always tried to convince
himself that he made that choice willingly although he
could choose force, resistance, and dignity.