The Asura-Chamberlain Connection

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It was two weeks before the chamberlain heard from Asura. She showed up personally at Eblan to meet with the chamberlain. Edge, fortunately was away. The letter he received was an invitation from Edward. Due to all the reparations in the kingdoms, no one had proper time to hold a bachelor party for Cecil. Edward decided to have an after the fact party just for the gentlemen. Edge had not wanted to attend, but the chamberlain all but kicked him out of his own castle. So, well, having no choice in the issue, he took off.

"Queen Asura! What a delightful surprise! Please, come to my office so we can talk."

The queen and the chamberlain made their way to the throne room. To the left of Edge's special seat was a door leading to the chamberlain's private quarters. Inside the two began speaking at once.

"My little girl is miserable…" began Queen Asura.

"The kingdom is doomed…"started the chamberlain.

They stared at each other and laughed at their folly. "Please, your highness, you start."

So she did. She told him of the conversation she had with Rydia. He listened sympathetically and when she finished, briefed her on Edge's condition.

"I just don't know what to do with that young man. He needs a wife. Our kingdom needs a queen. However, where I used to have to follow him on his many, many dates--for the decency of the lady involved mind you (Queen Asura laughed at this statement)--now he won't even look twice. His lady friends are practically banging the castle door down begging an audience with the newly appointed king, but he wants nothing to do with them. He sits and broods at his tower window. He seems content to watch the world pass by without him."

Queen Asura smiled sadly. "What to do, what to do…" They sat in silence for several minutes before Asura's smile turned to a grin of pure mischief.

"What are you thinking, my lady?"

"Well, I think it might work…but even if it doesn't it will be lots of fun."

The chamberlain moved in closer. "Please, continue."

Outside the room, sentries overheard delighted laughter from both the queen and the chamberlain. They just shrugged their shoulders and continued with their duties.