บท 187: "When They Find Out, You're As Good As Dead"

Austria, October 26th 1800

9:22 AM

Franz clapped his hands in order to make everyone go silent. "Very well, very well, I have had enough. Lukas you are allowed to take that trip. As soon as your first year in the Royal Academy ends, I shall send you to India with an escort and you are going to try to establish a commercial relationship with them," he said.

Lucius then widened his eyes. "Y-Your Majesty! P-Please, consider this for a little longer! If we send a child, on behalf of our governor, to establish a commercial route between India and Austria, then we will all be seen as a joke," he said.

Lukas raised his brow as he placed his hands on his hips. "Excuse me, Sir? Are you calling me a joke?" the blonde boy asked with a stern tone.

Lucius sighed and then shook his heead. "No, please do not get me wrong. But unfortunately, we will all be perceived as such if you are sent to India," he said.