บท 514: The Future Is So Uncertain.

The first thing Hal felt was intrigue.

Why would an Imperial consort call him into her chambers?

Surely, it couldn't be to simply stare at his face, could it?

"What's your name?" The imperial consort asked.

Hal smiled lightly while he bowed low to show his respect but the Consort was quick to caution the act, 

"Stand up straight" she ordered.

Hal indeed stood up straight as he formally introduced himself, 

Trying to ignore that his line of sight as he did so was looking directly into the Consort's fairly exposed cleavage that would have had clear effects on his anatomy had he not been in better control of himself.

He quickly directed his eyes to her face though but that would have hardly helped as she was quite a beautiful woman. Well deserving of being a member of the Emperor's Harem of an inner court. 

"Hal, my name is Hal"