"Please, sit," the Monarch offered with a soft smile, and Desmond sat on the ground on the opposite side of the table. Commander Erik stood a safe distance from the both of them, but made sure to watch in case prince Desmond tried anything funny.
"What can I offer you, prince?" The Monarch asked politely.
Desmond reached for his helmet, and pulled it off his head slowly, revealing his face to the him.
"I didn't come here for pleasantries, Monarch of Helios. I came here for business," Desmond said, going straight to the point.
"Business?" the Monarch asked, puzzled.
Desmond pulled out a folded document from a pouch he carried by his waist, and he placed it on the table. The monarch reached for the paper, picked it up and his eyes moved slowly as he read the lines of words w
