The Marakese

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The queen visited the mountains accompanied by a hundred soldiers. Archimedes and the others were busy reconstructing the mountains. Hana and Hera welcomed the queen, the wife of Maximus. The last standing person of royal lineage. Philippe to accompanied the queen, but he could not lay claim to the throne nor was he interested in doing so. They all sat there in the main hall as Zeno too joined them soon. Where is Archimedes? Won't he join us, asked the Queen. He is busy rebuilding the town, replied Zeno. I would like with him, insisted the queen. I shall go and call him, said Zeno and walked towards Archimedes. Mother, I never dreamt of betraying, said Hana. I know child, said the queen. Philippe and Hera were sat there trying to distance themselves away from any sensitive topic. They both finally gasped as the silence was getting a bit heavy for everyone. Entered Archimedes and sat next to the queen. The face of the queen turned to joy. Archimedes! she said and greeted him. He was sat there without any idea what was about to be offered to him. You are a fine young man, a great warrior, said the queen. Philippe too would agree of the same, she said looking at Philippe. Philippe nodded. Archimedes, I'm going to ask of you something and I hope so you would take your time and consider it, she said. I will, he replied. We ask you to be the king, the king of the whole planet, she asked him. The king? laughed Archimedes. That is the last thing I think of myself as, he said. Besides, Philippe here is as good as they come for being a king. What is going to make you a good king is you do not look for power. That is what makes a great king, said the queen. And that could be the reason that makes you incorruptible, said Zeno. I agree to, said Hana. No one more fit than Archimedes to be king of the lands, she said. I need to think about this, said Archimedes. Please take your time, said the queen. But let the answer be a resounding yes, added Philippe. Everyone grew into a laughter!