The mighty General observed the boy for a few seconds and all the slave could think was

[I am done for]

The general's voice sounded rough but lacked any form of anger"What is  your name child?"

The slave was surprised by this question but quickly answered

"Theo Sir"

The general then walked past him while smiling and said "Be more careful child,women don't like careless men"

Theo turned while whispering a weak and confused "eh?" but the general kept walking.

[that scar and that armour,there is no doubt,that was General Junka] Theo thought as he scurried off in the hopes of not getting into any more trouble

Junka kept walking down the hallways of the Imperial Palace and still had a smirk on his face as he said to himself "So that's the Danaryan kid,......interesting"

The path went on for a few more minutes before he got before a gigantic door which was guarded by several men in golden robes and helmets "Hmmmm the esteemed Royal guard" he said loudly,at once the guards bowed before the general and each placed one hand on their chest,Junka then sighed

"All these formalities,I have never seen the ne---"

His speech was cut short by the hearty laugh of a bald man at the back who also seemed to be wearing a royal guard uniform but lacked a helmet,the man was also holding a lit cigarette and took a puff from it and exhaled it while walking to the front to meet the general and said

"My good gods.....my eyes must be deceiving me if it isn't  my old friend Junka,what brings you to the palace?"

Junka smiled and held up a scroll which had a broken royal seal on it "It is not by my will,I was summoned by the King,you know how much I dislike the capital's style of living also i don't have the patience to deal with snobbish nobles" they both laughed while shaking hands but they were stopped from furthering their conversation by a yell from the other part of the hallway

"Uncle Junkaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

As they both faced the direction from which the scream came Verna ran towards Junka despite the secretary trying to stop him with a weak "Wait,my prince"but Verna was already half way through the hallway and all the  old man could do was sigh

Junka spread his mighty arms and welcomed the young prince with a hug before rubbing his hair and saying

"There's my little man"

When the secretary finally caught up he stretched his back,thus,producing a loud {crack} sound

"Haaa my back"

Junka looked at him with a smile and said "Old man you haven't retired?"

"You aren't getting any younger yourself OLD friend"

They instantly butted heads as Junka yelled "I'm just forty"

"times three you mean" the old man replied

The head guard sighed and said "This happens every time they meet....break it up old bones,act your age"

Junka nodded and ran his hand through his hair

"Now........"everyone suddenly became serious

"Let's find out what His Majesty needs"