Book 6: Chapter 20
“That’s done,” Kay muttered as he tossed another ream of paperwork into his outbox. He had no idea where the idea of Earth inspired filing systems and methods to control paperwork had gained popularity on Torotia, but he cursed that place under his breath regularly. He didn’t want an outbox or an inbox to toss papers in and take them out from when he was ready to move on to the next task. Most of the annoyance he felt stemmed from not wanting to deal with loads of paperwork in general, not the specific method of organizing it, but then he’d be whining about the job he agreed to take on, which was beneath him. Complaining about how doing the job he agreed to do was likely also beneath him, but everyone deserved to have some small vices, didn’t they?
“Very good, your majesty, I’ll send that out for you.”
Kay looked up to see Miri standing next to his desk with her normal slight smile. She was dressed in clothing that was similar to the range of styles that served as Avalon’s palace uniform but in better materials, a contrast to the traditional clothing from the Isles Kay had seen her in since their arrival.
“When did you get here?”
“Just now, your majesty. I am now ready to serve directly at your side.”
“You’re done setting up everything you needed, then?”
“Your personal staff isn’t quite complete yet, there are a few roles I’d like to fill out still, but those aren’t required for day to day functioning and we’ll want specialists that will be difficult to recruit anyways, so that can wait.” Miri informed him, “But other than that, yes, I’ve completed all the preparations and dealt with the little tests Prime Minister Amanda and your spymaster laid out for me.”
“Tests?”
“Yes, the normal little things that all employees in a sensitive area have to go through, making sure I won’t take bribes, checking that I’m not an agent for another power, determining whether I have any addictions or connections that would make me a vulnerability, that sort of thing. The real tests as someone they don’t know being in close proximity to their king daily will come later, and I’m sure they won’t be nearly as obvious.” She straightened her back with a grin, “It should be a fun little challenge to spice things up.”