Adeena: Alfeegi needs an assistant.

Alfeegi: I do not!

Adeena: Yes, you do and this story is about how you get one.

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragon Knights.

Sunday

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The moon was shining bright so she didn't need any extra light. She moved quickly. She didn't have much time before the moon went down, Tetheus came by on his nightly rounds and the time came for her to start her other duties. She stacked all the folders neatly, first by priority then by letter of the alphabet, thus putting them in two stacks on his desk. She made sure all the books were put neatly away, the ink and pens handy, the desk neat and ready for work. The last thing she did was leave a note with the exact amount of money Ruwalk had given Kai-stern before he left yesterday.

She smiled as she remembered how she came to possess that information.

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She'd been walking towards the queen's rooms and had seen Ruwalk and Kai-stern leaving the Lord's office. She'd stepped to the side of the hallway as they walked by. They didn't even notice her so intense was their conversation.

Kai-stern said "I don't know. Getting the locals to talk gets awfully expensive. Alfeegi just doesn't understand. I've tried to explain but …"

Ruwalk said in reply "I know. Anyway, here's the extra for your trip. Try to bring some back this time, ok?"

Kai-stern laughed and said "Ok. How much are you giving me?"

She barely heard the amount, they had moved so fast.

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Maybe knowing this information would help him relax a little. He needed to relax. Maybe what she was doing tonight would help him relax some, too. She hoped so. She really liked him and wished he would smile more.

She slipped out of the office and down the hall minutes before Tetheus came by. She walked quickly to Raseleane's rooms, where she was expected. She entered and picked up the small harp she had left sitting by the door earlier. She continued into the sitting room and looked around for somewhere out of the way to sit. Before she could make her own decision the choice was taken from her.

"Selora, over here please" came Raseleane's voice from over by the window. "You can put the harp down. It's not needed tonight."

"Ok" she replied, placing the harp out of harm's way and moving to stand beside her cousin. "Was there something you wanted Raseleane?"

"We missed you after dinner. I just wondered if everything was ok. You seem to be settling in ok. No thoughts of wanting to go home?"

"Not yet" Selora replied, giving her older cousin a smile. "Right now it still feels like a vacation. I'll let you know if I start getting homesick and you can put me to work with the other servants, ok?"

"Ok. I just want you to be happy here. Now, off to bed. I know you're an early riser" Raseleane smiled, shooing her out the door. "Good night Selora."

"Good night Raseleane" [and good night Alfeegi.]

Adeena: What happens on Monday when Alfeegi gets to his office?

Alfeegi: I get to yell at someone!

Adeena: Hush! You're not supposed to tell what happens.

Alfeegi: Sorry.