บท 164: First Confrontation

"Come on in."

Before Konrad could announce himself, Adelar's voice came from behind the door. Without delay, Konrad stepped in.

Adelar sat before a mahogany table with a wine glass within his hand and motioned for Konrad to sit before him.

"Are you here to discuss father's move?"

He asked while Konrad settled within the chair.

"Actually, I have many questions. First, I can't understand why he is so adamant on making that eunuch boy his adoptive son? Even he should know that it can only bring harm and no good.

Second, why were you so aggressive in your words? This is not your style. Weren't you afraid that he would kill you in a fit of fury?"

Those indeed were Laurens' questions. Konrad merely used them to set the stage for his information gathering.

Adelar lowered his wine glass onto the table to lift his gaze onto Laurens'.