Lucia;so where do I come in
Mark;that a good question,well you may not know but duke Carlous and your late father had a very good relationship as a subordinate's your dad was the commander and he was the general
He may not be the king but he has a huge influence in our kingdom
Lucia;meaning
Mark;he has the people at his fingertips you will be playing a very major role in all our plan,we have two major targets are the nobles and the commoners
Lucia;I do think this is a great plan but if we do all this things it doesn't mean they would like Lucas to rule
Mark;so what so advice us to do
She had a devilish smile on her face she said to her self I won the war with the backdichans not because it was fair and but because….
Lucia;what I'm saying is that there is no reason for anyone to like him just take a look at him
Lucas looks at her with a death stare
Lucas;what's your aim
Lucia;the only way to win this is to make sure there is no other option
Mark;are you saying we should kill them
Lucia;hmm why didn't I think of that but that's not what I have in mind I understand your plan very much but it won't be enough
Mark;what do you mean by you understand you know nothing of politics
Lucia;yes I don't but let me explain you plan you want to first get the Surport of the people because they provide popular legitimacy mean that they're loyalty ensures peace,taxes,labour and stability on the other hand if they are against you it may lead to revolts,unrest,riots can weaken your reign and_
Lucas;oh I'm impressed
Lucia;Lucas your highness do well to know that I don't like been interrupted
Mark was shocked to see that she call Lucas by his name but then gives a signal telling him to calm down
Mark;very well continue
Lucia;so the nobles will help_
Lucas;go straight to the point and stop wasting my time
Lucia;what I'm saying is that even with that kind of attitude there can be someone more more worse what I'm saying is that should may thenm look like fools in front of the nobles and make look devils in the eyes of the people in order to attain that throne our hands needs to get stained meaning we can't play fair and square we will also need noble women because they will be the one spreading the rumors
Lucas had a smirk on his face hearing her say those words made him to become curious about her
Mark;so your saying your going to make the look so bad that comparing Lucas to them would make him look like angle
Lucia;exactly,they will think he is the only one worthy but to get the people on our side he need to show them that he cares we need to start early so that when their all falling the would remember you
Mark;I think I understand we need to first start with donations
Lucia;I will do some investigation to see who influences the noble women I will try chat with those ladies to see if they know
Lucas;there's no need for that they're for women we have duke Carlous wife duchess Linda ,duchess Bentte, duchess Maria,and the daughter of dukes arshel which is muri
Mark;I think that will be good
Lucas;what will be good
Mark;we can kill two birds with one stone do you remember that case I told you about two weeks ago
Lucas;about
Mark;about the slave trade
Lucia;I thought they made slave trade illegal two years ago
Mark;yes they did
Lucas;so what's your report on that
Mark;I found out that duke arshel was involved
Lucia;how about we get evidence and blackmail him with it I heard that he owns one of the best merchants guild in the kingdom I also did my own investigation on him and found out that he has started transporting fake goods and I'm still investigating a rumor about him smuggling drugs of course this is still under investigation
Lucas;I think we should carry on with the main goal that brought us here we want you to convince duke Carlous to Surport our move
Lucia;how will do that he doesn't even know me
Mark;do you mean I heard he adores you and threw a party when he heard about your arrival who knows go and try your luck
Lucas;I think we should start going the dance has started
Lucia;sure
They left the VIP lounge and went to the ballroom and they saw that the dance was about to start Lucia has never been to a ball before and decided to watch until someone walks up to her and ask her for dance
Mankali;my lady may I have the honor of gaze I couldn't stop but be drown by your beauty may I have this dance
He had tan skin and was very muscular with a very tall figure which Lucia looking up because she was just average in height but he made her look really short.he then kiss her finger and ask her for a dance,Lucas was angry and clenched his jaw showing his perfect jawline,he steps further slips her waist
Lucas;she's taken
Mankali;then keep her were you can see because someone else can also take because she is something that Everyman wants
Lucas;there no need for that you I'm the only one she wants and I'm only one that can have her,hey lift eye to me let me behold your face
Lucia shocked by his words looks at him
But with disgust and tries too push him away but as always his grip is tight and strong it didn't look like she was putting any effort,they both went to the dance floor Lucas lower his head to her neck and whispers into her ear
Lucas;dance with me
Lucia looks away trying to avoid anymore
Kind contact between them,Lucas seeing this frowned and rose her chin up
Lucas;don't dare to ignore me when I speak to you,look at me when I speak to you
Lucia then looks at him they still dancing until Lucia steps on him
Lucas;won't you apologize
Lucia;is There a reason I should do that
Lucas;oh
He holds her waist holding her tight and then spins her around,her back facing him and his chest touching her back and holds her like that through her back she could feel his broad chest
Lucas;do you change your mind or should I_
With his voice she could her directly into ear and his hot breath caressing her back Lucia;sorry
And the music stops come signifying the end of the dance