A Dance Of Blades and Hearts

sunan

"uncle you've had 3 cups in the last 30 minutes, slow down "

"it's just tea nephew "

I rolled my eyes

"besides I'm mourning the loss of a month's supply of northern tea leaves" uncle said woefully and I snickered.

"how ever did that happen uncle? "I asked feigning concern.

"apparently they fell into the ocean, and the funny thing is that it was just my tea that suffered the loss "

"tragic" I replied suddenly finding my cup of tea very interesting

I was responsible for that. When I was dwelling in a fit of pettiness the first time I argued with Kiara, after leaving uncles chambers.

I had skeemed to throw a year's supply initially

This was actually good for him

I tried to hide my grin

Uncle raised an eyebrow eyeing me

"you wouldn't happen to know anything about that, now would you nephew? " uncle asked even though his eyes told me he already knows the answer.

I peered at him innocently

"what ever do you mean uncle, I'm a supporter of your tea can change the world agenda "I exclaimed, uncle rolled his eyes, amused smile on his face

"indeed nephew "

He definitely knows it was me.

"have you decided what to do about the rebel village yet? " uncle asked and I nodded

"I sent members of the naiteu wokeo undercover, we need any kind of information we can find, we're fighting a faceless enemy "

Uncle nodded, thoughtful look on his face and all conversations about missing tea supplies forgotten for now.

"and how do you plan to get reu? I know you wouldn't want to use force "

"no uncle, I think there's a way " I said eyebrows crinkling

"do tell nephew "

"it's just a hunch for now, I had song look into it" uncle nodded

"very well "

His teaboy stepped in, bowing low before proceeding to switch the tea kettle, uncle and I had gone silent, but uncle had a disarming smile on his face

The boy doesn't seem to suspect anything and the only reason he's still anywhere near uncle is because we need it to stay that way.

The teaboy leaves and I eye uncle as he pours himself a cup of the new batch

"you're not scared he might poison you? "I asked halfheartedly.

Uncle smirked

"he's had the chance to all this while, never did "

"true "

"I'm hosting feng lou and his children for tea later today, grace us with your presence would you, your highness?"

I rolled my eyes

"I'd sooner cut my throat myself "

"orlan-"

"uncle if I have to sit one more minute with a plastared smile on my face I will loose it " I say pointedly.

"besides, if I attend kiara would have to also, and I'm not putting her through that again, not after what happened last time "