Chapter 112 - Insegniferro’s Chat
Insegniferro arrived at the conference venue in the border villages shortly after the King of Siraq did. The Siraqi contingent was looking as immaculate as always, though they were as nervous as Insegniferro after hearing the news on the wires about the war going on in the Cirrus area.
"You’re looking well, Insegniferro," Toria said, "Forgive Travis for my being here instead of him, but he’s having to deal with security shorthanded."
"I wanted to thank you anyway, Toria," Insegniferro said, shaking hands with the Medico, "I know you did all that was possible for Massimaferro."
"Not enough evidently," Toria sighed, "Since it pushed my sister into the job."
"She’s doing fine, by the way," Insegniferro said, "How are you doing?"
"I’ve done worse," Toria said, "Glad to know she’s going to be happy there."
"As long as nothing happens to Medo in Cirrus she will be," Iggy said, "Seems she’s in love with him."
"Almost as much as he is with her," Toria agreed, "They’ll make a good pair."
"So they are here, already eh?" Insegniferro said, "Probably want to do this before we accuse them of being a part of it."
"Too late," Toria said, "What are you going to do?"
"They were just dupes," Insegniferro said, "So I’m going to do what any good ruler would do."
"What’s that?" Toria wondered.
"Use it to my nation’s advantage," Insegniferro said, "Of course."
"Of course," Toria chuckled.
The young operator came in and handed the elder a piece of paper that had just come fresh off the wires. Insegniferro read it and smiled a little, hoping that Trinaferro had just gotten the same thing he did. He handed it to Toria and smiled.
"Our forces are turning the Mavelans back," Iggy said, letting out a sigh of relief, "LaPorte is dead and Paulus is in control of the civilian apparatus there. The war isn’t over yet, but it is still going well."
"Good," Toria smiled, "Maybe this will be the end of it."
"It will be soon," Insegniferro promised, "Just as soon as I talk to these jackals."
Toria smiled and watched as Insegniferro walked into the room. Unlike the Mavelan king who traveled with a large entourage Insegniferro decided to make a point this afternoon and enter the room with just one person, Stacy. Stacy held a weapon at her side and took a guard stance, despite her civilian role in the proceedings.
"Welcome," Insegniferro said with a smile, "I believe we have a few things to discuss, first of all your connections with the Mavelans who are currently attacking my country and being turned back at the border."
The faces of the king and his cohorts all went white as Insegniferro brought out his case and laid out a few papers on the table. Insegniferro continued with his smile, which scared the Siraqis more than anything else.
"I believe we also have some trade deals to talk about," Insegniferro continued, "So let’s get down to business, shall we…."
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