24 - Punishment

I was in my school-room, listening to Ailadas discourse about the economics of the north western provinces. I’ll admit my attention was on the bead clock, waiting for the Noon bead to drop. That was when he would let me go for the court luncheon. That was when a servant came. “Spark of the Sun’s Ray, your Imperial Father requires your presence immediately.”I rose, and nodded to Ailadas. “I