Chapter 58: Skipping
Maximus towered over the women in the room easily. At almost seven feet tall and pure muscle, he was something close to a giant. He had short brown hair and visible scars across his shoulder blades that led down to his chest, hidden from view. He had dark eyes and a stubble that joined into his mustache.
He bowed to the Queen. "Your Majesty," he said. His voice was cold, almost haunting.
"Lord Maximus," she called.
Maximus stood upright as he took in the room with the five ladies. None of them were familiar to him except the Queen. He had not expected this much of an audience, and if he was unsure that the Queen needed him for something a little scandalous, he was sure now.
"Yes, Your Majesty. You called for me," he said with a bored expression on his face. He had better things to do than listen to whatever this was, but since it was on the orders of the King, he couldn’t refuse.
"His Royal Majesty has given the order that you adhere to my request," Queen Violeta started to say.
Maximus gave her an unimpressed look. He wouldn’t be here if he didn’t have to do as she wanted. They both knew the only person who could give him orders was the King, and for her to call for him, she must have asked the King for permission to do so.
"At your service, Your Majesty," Maximus said with a forced smile.
Queen Violeta didn’t like his smug attitude, but there was nothing she could do about it. "I want a prisoner. Someone whose life or death doesn’t matter," Queen Violeta said.
"Hmm, what would this prisoner do?" he asked.
"I don’t see why I have to divulge the information to you. I want a prisoner, and that’s all that matters," Queen Violeta stated.
"I understand Your Majesty wants to keep this as concealed as possible, but I do not ask this to know what you intend to do with the prisoner. I ask to know what sort of prisoner I should give to you. However, as you wish, I will give you a prisoner as you have asked. Would that be all, Your Majesty?"