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// Rule 10 
// Story: Chronicles of an Evil Overlord 
// by Melancholy 
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Domination of Equestria - T+44 - days.

The Griffiott Hotel. It was a small place on one of the main roads between the Equestrian border and the Capitol of Griffonstone. It wasn’t fancy, or particularly special. Nothing really important happened here.
Today seemed to be an exception.
It all began when two equine creatures walked in through the front doors. This wasn’t too unusual, except everyone had heard of the new Overlord who had recently taken over Equestria, and everyone near the border knew their uniforms.
Why just two of them had come to their little hotel, the Griffons had no idea, but it was hardly likely to be an invasion. At least, they hoped not.

After these two had looked around the reception for a bit, He walked in.
The Overlord himself. None of the Griffons there had seen him before, but he was unmistakable as anyone else. He exuded power from every pore, and a chill followed in his footsteps. The two creatures who had entered before him bowed deeply as he headed towards the counter.

“Can I help you….Sir?”
“You will address him with more respect you-”
“Quiet now, quiet now, she’s just doing a job. It’s Ok miss…?”
“Gillia, sir...d-do you need a room?”
“See now? You’ve got her all nervous. Yes, please, I need one of your quietest rooms. How full are you at the moment?”
“We only have a couple of customers today...sir...is that..important?”
“Yes, it is just a little. which room is the furthest away from all the rest? In a corner or something?”
“R-r-r-room 204...on the next floor….”
“Is anyone else on that floor Miss Gillia?”
“No...no that floor is empty at the moment…”
“Excellent! Then I’ll book every room on that floor for the next day. Is that alright with you?”
“EVER-…Every room?”
“Yes please. I only need the key for 204 though, the rest can stay empty. Also can you make sure that the cleaning staff and other guests stay off that floor for me?”
“Um...yes….er….why?”
“Oh it’s nothing to worry about my dear. Thank you for the key. Ok boys, bring him in. We’re going to have our little ‘talk’ up in 204.
Oh. One last thing, do you have a minibar?”

Overlord Rule No:10 I will not interrogate my enemies in the inner sanctum -- a small hotel well outside my borders will work just as well.