Daphne and Dino planned what they were going to do before they arrived in the palace.
Dino made a beeline to Fido. He talked to him silently.
While Daphne watched the two, she kissed her husband on the cheek. She missed his beard but he shaved it because their son Egon had a habit of pulling at the short facial hair.
"Hi!"
"Hello! How's the meeting?"
"Success!" she boasted while sitting on his lap. "We offer you money." Daphne mentioned a seven-digit amount.
"Wow! The dhampirs are generous!"
"That is a modest amount," Daphne quipped.
"When are you going to start?"
"Tomorrow. I will meet with the architects but the clearing shall start tomorrow!"
"You're a fast worker!" King Avner held her waist.
"You're right. The drawings will put everything in perspective. They helped their
