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05/03/10(Mon)01:50 No.9579568>>9579554
“A MERCHANT? You trouble me with a mere merchant? Surely there are matters more deserving of my attention?”
“Well, my liege, this one was rather persistent, he bared through the castle and asked to see you directly, and you’ll see he’s rather odd case…”
The doors, strong and sturdy oak, burst open. Out came a rider atop a camel, brown of skin with slightly scruffy desert suitable clothing. Most noticeable was a wide smile on his face and a wild look in his eyes. “Hello, new and valued customer! I could not wait to bring my deals to you, and the joy of owning a camel! I am Crazy Hassaan!” Crazy Hassaan announced with a pleased boom, that echoed through the hall. The various nobility stared aghast, the vizier even more put on edge and the king only staring blankly, not recognizing what had taken place. The silence of various people trying to get a grip on what was going on lasted only a short moment, however.
“How dare you! You come here when I announce, you filthy grubby little…” fumed King Gerald, with an intense bellow.
“Do not be angry! Is happy time! Soon you too like many other customers shall know joy of owning camel!” Crazy Hassaan beamed, the smile never wider.
The King stared down, blinked, and took time to recognize what the strange merchant was saying.
“Camels? CAMELS? We’re bloody centaurs, man! We don’t need bloody camels!” King Gerald shouted, frustration cracking through his voice.
A silence broke over the court. Time seemed to slow. Crazy Hassaan stopped smiling, and stepped down from his camel. The rest of the court, left rigid, could only watch as he made his approach to the King. The guards did nothing, too shocked by the strange turn of events to even register they should be stopping the merchant. Crazy Hassaan stopped directly in front of the podium and looked directly into the king’s eyes. |