met-a-noia

Chapter 3

Tarian walked down the halls of Buckingham palace, fixing her tie holding her suit jacket over shoulder with her right hand, while her left hand was tucked into her pant pocket as Ronaldo walked by her side. "Ronaldo, do you know how many rooms including bathrooms and bed rooms are in this palace?", Tarian asked suddenly making Ronaldo hum and ask, "ehhh, no I do not Your Majesty".

Tarian hummed and said, "I wouldnt think so". Ronaldo looked at the young Royal and asked, "Do you know?". Tarian looked at him and laughed at the stupidity of that question before answering her own question without a second of hesitation , " There is exactly 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms. In total that is exactly 775 rooms". Ronaldo gawked at her and said, "Wow.. I don't even think Ive seen half of them".

Tarian laughed and said, "No one has, not even I have, I dont have time to tour the very palace that I am forced to live in. It's ironic really, I am Queen but in all technicality, all my actions are monitored and restricted. In all truth, I have no bloody power at all. As you know very well.. The executive is in charge of policy formulation and implementation. The UK Parliament is made up of the Crown, the House of Commons, and the House of Lords. The Supreme Court supervises the judiciary, which consists of judges and other officials from the courts and tribunals of the three UK legal jurisdictions".

Ronaldo opened the door to the Queen's private office, letting Tarian walk in first before he followed behind. "I am aware madam", Ronaldo says respectfully. Tarian sat down at her desk, crossing her legs on top of her desk, laying her hands on her lap as she looked up at the man and continued with her frustrated rant: " My opinions on world wide conflicts and domestic conflicts, problems, and bills are hardly taken into action seeing as though House of Lords and House of Commons, and the Parliament are living in earlier eras and generations. Its an entirely out-lived and overly abused set of regulations, laws, and government.  They'd rather keep England as an Monarchy than A democratic-republic. It is tiring Ron, I have spent the entirety of my childhood, my adolescence, and adulthood working for a government that has no regard for my knowledge, or what I have to say. It's unfair,  and unjust!".

Ronaldo nodded and sat down in front of her saying, "If I may ma'am...". Tarian nodded and said, "You may speak freely, I am nothing like my uncle or aunt. You are a family friend Ron, you are family to me. I will treat you as such, but yes, go ahead lad". Ronaldo smiled and nodded a quick "thanks" before continuing, "I do agree that our parliament's regulations and distribution of executive power is entirely over-used and in need of a change, but this is also because English governments have flourished under this type of regime. Its harsh, and unfair to you.. but it must be this way to guarantee a successful society and government where our citizens are pleased and happy, even though it is impossible to create such a "perfect" environment".

Tarian tilted her head and leaned forward, and chuckled, "Blimey, Ron! Your advice is much fitter than my political advisors'. Perhaps I should fire ol' man Simon and hire you instead". Ronaldo laughed and said, "Oh no, I believe Simon would probably challenge me to a bloody duel over that position". Tarian snorted and laid back in her chair and said, "That is true, that bloke is hyper fixated on politics.. I worry for his heart and his missus".

Ronaldo smirked and quipped, "I bet the poor woman is not batting on a full wicket, with how slow and long the ol' tosser talks. I wouldn't be surprised if the poor woman gets pissed every day". Tarian and Ronaldo exploded into fits of laughter,  laughing so hard their eyes starting to brim with tears and their sides started to hurt. Slapping the birch wood desk Tarian coughed out, "Bloody hell! T-That was brutal chap, it was bloody brilliant though... I havent laughed that hard in ages!".

Ronaldo wiped his eyes and sighed calming himself down after that good laugh and said, "Me either, that was needed after that train wreck of a meeting with the delegates today: The delegate for France definitely threw a spanner in the works during the vote to send aid to Pakistan".