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“I asked because I was merely curious.” Maelthra replied. He saw no need to tell her why. ”Is this what you truly asked me here for? A history lesson?”

“No no I wanted to at least learn about you. I believe it’s called getting to know you. Even though I’m sure you don’t want to get to know me, I want to know who you are behind the title of princess.” He said, tearing apart his roast chicken with his hands before wiping with the napkin and grabbing the utensils to cut and devour the portions he tore. “Mainly because it’s advantageous for me to know my subjects. Their personalities, their wants, their needs. Their desires.”

He put on a small grin. “My desire, is to rule the world.” He waved his hand in a flair. He then chuckled. “400 years ago, I thought it nearly impossible. But I was this close... and then an error occurred, and everything went to shit. So this is my second try.”

He then eyed Clara carefully. “So tell me Clara, what is it that you crave in the back of your mind, what pray tell, do you desire?” As he spoke his smile faded as he went to a straight face, as if he was going to read her next answer and contemplate it in his head.