Chapter 131
"General, I was starting to think that you weren’t going to show. I poured some of the kingdom’s finest wine for you to have a try. Come sit with me," James said, holding out a cup to Zayne. "What did you think of the festival? Grand wasn’t it?"
"Somewhat. It was a surprise that the king wasn’t present even with guards to protect you. You could have strolled through the festival in a carriage at the very least. Is there danger?" Zayne questioned.
"Of course not. I found myself ill hours before the festival so I sent the crown prince in my place. I’m told that my people enjoyed the night with their prince. My wife and daughter were there. I was hoping you would allow the princess to tour you around the market," James said, curious as to why Zayne left her.
James took a long sip of his wine. "Is my daughter not to your liking?"
"A marriage with her is not to my liking," Zayne replied, refusing to take the cup of wine from James. "I have not come here to get married. The truce was to be an agreement between both kings. It is not to involve marriage and if it must, I will not be the man getting married."
James placed his cup on the table, still waiting for Zayne to accept what he offered. "You don’t drink wine?"
"Not in the middle of meetings like this. I want to be in my right mind so thank you but no thank you," Zayne declined the wine. "The festival was a nice break but that doesn’t change there are slaves in your kingdom. My kingdom is against slaves."
"You might have mistaken them with servants. There are no slaves here," James reassured Zayne.
"A servant picks a job that will help them earn money to provide for their family. Slaves are those sold by others or kidnapped at times to do many awful things against their will. At most times, pigs are better treated than slaves. I know the difference between the two. Do not test my knowledge," said Zayne.