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"No...no your majesty. I worded what I meant to say wrongly." he hurried to correct himself. " I meant that I am greatly inspired by the way you have maintained order in this kingdom and so I wish to aid you further. "
"Stop looking for ways to steal the kingdom from me. It will never be yours, nor will I grant you a position to extort people. I believe the monthly allowance assigned to you and your family is enough for you to lavish your parties and grow your belly further."
He felt ashamed of his pot belly which always chose to stick out and enter any room before he did. This was what centuries of drinking had caused to him.
He was a disgrace to his wife and son but they couldn't abandon him. He had contacts they needed.