The crew of 3 stand sloppily in the grand office. Flamboyant paintings of past times cover the walls, with classics such as the very first AI art from 2023, almost a thousand years ago.
"Reckon we could nick any of 'em boss?" LoBo says excitedly, receiving a swift backhand slap in response from Krucko.
"This is the King's office... you really think we could just walk out with a painting or two??" he says through gritted teeth, raising his hand for a second slap.
Just as he goes to make contact, the doors swing open. The King is here.
"Well, the three of you have made quite the... impact on the Kingdom." the King says as he places his royal velvet coat on a pristine oak coat rack.
"Your witness account is being trusted by a whole realm of people, with our decision boldly being based on the assumption that you were telling the full truth..."
He sits down in his surprisingly normal office chair and looks up at the ruffians. He scans each one, surveying Krucko's round and fat frame, LoBo's scrawny and erratic figure and then... he stops as his eyes reach Blanco.
He stands up, walking at a steady pace towards the hat-wearing lowlife. Blanco shows no emotion, no response, no fear.
The King lowers his hand onto the hat. Blanco twitches.
"This hat... belonged to a great friend of mine. How ever was it possible that a boy of your measly proportions got hold of it-"
Instantly, Blanco is triggered. He roundhouse kicks the right leg of the King, forcing him to drop to one knee. In one smooth movement, Blanco pops the hat upwards out of the Kings' grasp, catching it fluidly before using the brim to slice upwards. A finger drops to the floor.
The King lets out a sharp and shocked breath. Krucko and LoBo stare in awe. They had not just seen what they had seen. Surely not.
Blanco quickly and firmly places the hat back upon his scraggly white hair, with his purple eyes twinkling with excitement.
The King's guards storm in, detaining Blanco instantly.
"Wait." The King says, still with one knee on the marble floor.
"Everyone leave except the boy."
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