“It's going nicely Mystic.” I said as I oversee the construction of the catapults. “It is the most finest Siege weapon I seen, but not if only one I seen.”
Mystic Falls look up to me with a smile on his face. “Ahh thank you, it took a while but we finally made it.” He says as he pointed at the catapult. “That catapult may be one of it's kind.”
I got confused at that statement. “What do you mean?” I asked with curiosity.
Mystic looks at me with a sly smile on his face. “I may have changed the design a little bit.” He admitted with a laugh.
“What did you change?” I said while looking at the catapult.
“Well as you may see the catapult is much bigger and it has two small regular sized catapult attached to the side.”
“I notice.” I answered. “At least you should have told me you were going to change some things about it. You know a little heads up.”
Mystic just laugh at me. “You and your wife is always busy with that ambassador and that enemy of yours.” He says as he stops laughing. “So I have to oversee the military and the Border Patrol from mistakes and lollygagging.” He answers.
“Okay, maybe I should give you a raise for your patient.” I said sarcastically at Mystic who is getting down from his seat.
“Well you better be, I almost broke my neck during the construction.” He admitted.
“Why would you helping with the construction?”
“What, I'm not lazy like you. I have a life.” Mystic mock me as he go get drink at served table. “A cup of water please.” He said to the servants who was tending the table.
“Okay sir, I'll get your drinks just wait a minute.” The pony said as he went to get the water.
“Anyways.” Mystic said as he turn around and face me. “How's it going with the Ambassador, I heard that Snitter was following him around like a pack dog.” He said as he waited for his drink.
“Yes.” I answered with irritation. “He doesn't want me to get near the Ambassador and I am pretty sure he's plotting something but I don't know what.” I told Mystic who simply nodded back.
“Don't you have Secret Info, the head of the minister of information spying on them?”
“No.” I replied. “Her job is keeping the archive updated and maintaining the libraries across the Nation.” I answered as I facepalm myself. “It's not spying or keeping an eye on people.” I explained as I remove my hands off my face. “It's not for spying or gathering intelligence.”
“Are you sure about that time. Because I have been seeing pony and dog from her minister spying on the Ambassador.” He replied with a smirk. “So tell me that, isn't that spying. or is that is ‘information’ Tom.”
“Wait, you're telling me that Miss Info is spying on our guests without my permission.” I said with disbelief. Why is everyone working behind my back.
“Agh!” I said out loud as Mystic simply laugh at my misery.
“Hehe, you are a terrible ruler Tom.” Mystic said out loud as other pony stop and stare at him for a moment. “you can't even control your own wife=”
“Hey, she's an independent woman. I'm not going to oppression her just because she leaves the Castle more than me.” I admit it.
“Well the citizens like her more than you because she's more outgoing and more socialized.” Mystic said as the waiter comes back with his drink.
“Here is your drink sir.” The waiter announce as he placed the glass of water where Mystic sat.
“Oh thank you, here have a tip.” Mystic said to the waiter as he took out a dime of our currency out of his coin purse.
(Which looks like it's has my face on 1 side and Maria on the other side).
“Thank you sir, if you want anything else please ring the bell” The waiter suggest as he left the table. Leaving me alone with Mystic Fall.
Mystic grab the glass of water and drinks from it with a straw. When Mystic is finish drinking, he put back the glass back on the table and continue talking to me.
“So about that Castle you want to build.” He asked with interest. “So you want to make an official home instead of living in the mines. I agree with that, but don't we need more barracks for the growing numbers of armed Personnel in the city and the rest of Geyser?” Mystic pointed out a serious answer.
Good question. I haven't thought about that myself. I thought. So I decided to answer that question. “We could always build the barracks inside the castle, so if we under attack. Our soldiers could quickly get out of the castle and set up a defensive perimeter around the City if we know about any threats from the outskirts of the city.” I told Mystic who nodded in approval.
“That works but how about the rest of the country.” Mystic added. “All those towns and villages still need some protection from the local wildlife and some dragons living around the area.”
“We could figure that out later.” I told Mystic. “But now, I have a visitors from Grifo Rhea and, I can't miss that meeting. So mystic, it's been good talking to you but I have to go.” I said as I got off my seat.
“Okay Tom.” Mystic yelled at me as I left the serving table. Anyways when I left the training field I continued walking down the street, one thought came into my mind. who's the visitor.
* * *
“Ah Mr. Tom we meet again, so how's it going I may ask.” Said Mr Copper Beak as he take a sip from his tea. Which he was holding on one of his talons. “Mmm.”
I was sitting across from him. On one of the many chair on this large table, the entire table was filled with exotic and common Delicacies from all over the country. The left side of the table was filled with bread, rice, pudding and milk. (Which is unnerving, because it came from a sentient cow name Daisy) and the right side of table hold meat which came from chicken, fish, birds and eggs. (Which kind of eggs, I don't really know).
There were also drink too like wine which came from our brewery, water which came from our Rivers, champagne which came from our church. (Which doesn't have a religion, it just for marriage ceremony).
Anyways the first thing I got from the table was a glass of wine. I reach it with my hands, I firmly grasp it and I bring it back to me. I brought it up to my lips and took a sipped from it. Letting it go down my throat. It's much better from the ones from Safeway. I thought to myself as I put down the glass of wine next to my plates of apples.
I turned to look at Mr Copper Beak. “To answer your question yes, It's been going very well Mr Beak. Ever since we started trading with your country, We experience economic growth and better living arrangements for everyone who is living in our small country. We even had a population bloom.” I pointed out with a smile on my face. “Now our population is 25 thousand-across the Nation and barely that, this city holds 3000 out of the 25. Our capital is largest city in our country and I have to thank you for that. Because you bought us supplies, and with those supplies we made more homes. Which in fact created more family which made more people to come live here and that is what I am really grateful for. So thank you.” I said with a sincere tone of voice.
“”Well thank you your majesty, but really, I was just doing my job as a Merchant.” Mr Copper Beak admitted as he tried to hide his.embarrassment. “It was really nothing at all.”
“But it was still you who did this.” I admitted. “But nevertheless let's get this meeting started.”