Chapter 212: Wine and Dine
Dear Lord Audax,
It was my supreme pleasure to run into your distinguished presence at the Luculentus event; it was an even greater pleasure to have such a brief and enlightening discussion with the one that the Kingdom has dubbed ‘Stag Slayer.’
While the evening was certainly busy with the unexpected announcement, I regret that we didn’t have much time to talk about the future business that could be between our houses.
I see your great potential and will say that House Hastrifus is no slouch regarding Kingdom business and affairs. Though at the time, you seemed less than receptive to my offer to meet my daughter because of your…Guest. I do appreciate your tact and restraint in pursuing better opportunities while in the presence of womenfolk, regardless of their status.
Setting aside the potential for marriage, I see no reason for us not to become friends. So I would like to extend to you an invitation to join me at my manor; I will treat you to fine wine and even finer company.
To our future Friendship,
Toddren Hastrifus
- Count Hastrifus, Invitation To Count Audax (3rd Era, 307)
Days bled into a week, and then a week after that, time slipped by like grains spilling from a bowl as Erec bowed his head and sunk into the regular course schedule that the Academy set; he and the rest of the students spiraled to the end of October.