Day four. what a mess it was. 2020 indeed 6706

 

He shook his head. “Master just said I was to ask you what the connection was. I take that was why you tried so hard to get out of this one. No matter how you feel, you are needed here now. Others can be sent latter, but you are the best one to lay the ground work because of that history. The others would not understand the culture differences as there is so much distance between the lands a lot gets lost.”

I shook my head and started to the bath. “Let him know that we are related by blood but that is all. It is not to be spoken off unless by the Governor. I do not want to cause a fight by claiming something he doesn’t want. Like I said my family is not in agreement with my life. Now then I need to rinse off before they are thinking I am lost.” I got in the show glad that I couldn’t see him, for I knew he was upset and the others would be as well. More so if it gets out just how I am related, they don’t understand how badly I hurt him, even if it was not with intent. I just hope that they keep it among us. I should have brought a defiant unit, but well the threat is large for all this is under a peace flag. Yes I know that I am over thinking it and need to relax. I am trying but here it is harder. Maybe because the threats are not as open. It is harder to confront a hate that the no one will admit is there. That is why they sent us here, I know that. I know that we have more experience in these places, but this time there is more to it. I just hope that the pain, mine and his, can be kept from becoming an issue. It is not related but it will have an effect. It feels the right thing to let him decide if he wants to talk, but it is just my hurt? It is so hard to know, but I will see if there is a way to see we are alone in the next few days so he has a chance. I do owe him an explanation but I don’t want to force it. Everything is just. This is just why I never wanted to be here. I shut the water off, got the towel and dried off. Worrying over things that might not even happen was silly and useless I need to focus on now not maybes.

Ryder said. ‘You are not being overly silly. It is normal to be upset and worried about how to handle it. If it helps I would do the same if in your place. I am doing the same. After all I just let them know where I could be found when we were near. There was nothing stopping me from going to them. I have been further from you when hunting the distance it was to my brother. Yet I just sent a message with a sentry, who was willing to let me past. Now then that dress is fine, and yes your hair must be in court style. They need to see Glacer when they look at you. After this you can relax and just pull it back.’

I relaxed, it helped to have him there, to have the reminder that I was not alone. ‘Thank you my heart. I do hope that I was shouting again. There is just so much riding on this. They need to know what we do and we need what they have, before the force is here. Yet for that to happen I have to get them to trust me. Hearing that there are concerns among them about Jordan helps, but I have tried to show my father the older records about Flint and was told it was just lies. I do not know how Steven feels, but still I need to have some credit before I dare say anything. There is so much that could go wrong, and I still feel I am taking a role that I am not fit for. That I belong in an archive not acting as an ambassador, no matter that I have been one for years now.’ I slowly braided my hair, it was a bit harder for I was once again hearing my father’s complaints over the ribbons. I had been put ribbons and bells in my hair without a seconded thought for ten years, but being here was bring back the long lectures I had gotten the times he had found I had tied my hair back with a ribbon. Even though there was never a bell and it was just to keep it out of my face I was being vain, inviting ruin. Yet Ryder is right I need them to see the Empire when they look at me, so for all this would never be done here I must. Even when going simple there needs to be a bit of ribbon and a soft bell. They need to always remember who I am, so they can get comfortable with that as well as me. For all it will hurt him more to have the reminder.  I felt Ryder’s nod and hug as I stood and started to door, as expected the other two were in the hall. “There was no need for you to wait on me, I don’t need an escort the gaud that will join me in the hall is more than enough.”

Max said. “Now Highness you know just what would happen had we not waited. It is far better that we are here. That the Ninjas have been given to you is enough to get them wondering just what the tie is. It is not yet time to get them thinking about it. You know glaring is not going to get me to change. No matter how you hate it they need hear it, so yes I will be using your title, the others will stay to general, with the Ninjas using your name or general as feels right to them. His Majesty’s ordered it just before we left, but I must agree it is needed here. They are as touchy about rank as the Valdens so honoring will help us get their respect faster. Flint is here, but Jordan is still a few days out. Still Nancy is your guard and Oliver your servant. I know the chances are slim, but his threat was will.”

I started walking, not wanting but they did need to know. “I hate it but you are right, as much as I do wish it was needed. Ignore any looks from the Governor. Yes he is going to be looking at me odd and there will be some anger, but it is not in any way a threat to me. I am from here and so there are issues from my past that I need to deal with, but first we need to be alone. Therefore he is going to be looking for a chance just as I am. As to Flint, it is likely Jeffry or one of the family, but they will do nothing openly. For the last hundred or so years Flint has fostered their children here, and the governor send at least three of his there. As the briff said Flint is well liked here. Yes I will respect it and stay in sight. All food and drinks will come from Oliver, other offers will not be touched, unless I know the person.” It won’t be that hard to explain if asked, a lot of high ranked people get threats that worry their underlings.

Max nodded. “I don’t like it but I will see that they both know to let you go into a room with the governor alone. They will be watching the door and will enter if another does or after twenty minutes as long as there is no yelling. Even that much is going to upset Roland and will likely get reported.”

I nodded. “I will be forming my unit when I get back, it is just. He should, not me. Now then enough those doors are the hall, so the show is on.”

 

 

 

 

Chapter two, the next day.