The Humbled King

Fear Of The Child

Errol woke up with the thought of his daughter Vivian telling him about his misunderstood secret. The way she looked with so much the disappointment in her blue eyes was really upsetting for him. He still hadn't been completely honest on the interaction and plan on not telling Telese right now, unless a rumor breaks. He couldn't afford to have both his wife and daughter throwing him in the doghouse.

"Mm. Baby why are you standing by the window?" He heard his wife Telese ask. "Get back in bed. I need you."

A smirk formed on his lips and he did what he was told. Getting back under the covers with Telese.

She rested her head on his chest, slowly running her hand up and down her muscular abs. "What's on your mind?"

He gave her a kiss on top of the head. "What makes you think I have something on my mind?"

She looked up at him. "Because you always stand by the window whenever you have a lot on your mind."

Errol smiled, impressed. "You know me so well. I was thinking of Vivian's dance I missed as well as her upcoming trip."

"Her academic trip where she'll be away from us for six months?" Telese wasn't too fond on having her daughter be gone from her for an extended amount of time, but it would also look good on her already long list of accomplishments.

"So young and away from us as if she's already in a college university." Errol said. "But our gifted child needs this." He reminded her.

Telese smiled. "Aw! She does. Even though I feel that she's too young."

"She'll be alright and rest assure safe with the best guards in the world! Soluncia always has the best!" Errol bragged and added, "And she came from you." He then reached his hand out to caress her jawline while gazing into her eyes.

"She has your eyes."

Telese smiled a little. "Mine are brown, her eyes are blue."

"They are but she has your eye shape." His thumb lightly brushed over her closed eyelid.

Telese then opened them. "I wish I can give you a daughter."

Errol returned the smile. " EJ was a miracle that I'll always be grateful for, Telese. As well as Vivian."

"If I could I would push out those six or seven babies for you," Telese shared his former dream for them before learning of her infertility issues.

"I know would you, mien liebei." Errol said.

Telese loved whenever he spoke the old language. Her husband was at his most vulnerable during moments like these.

My love

"Du bist die liebes miens lebens." He said.

"I know the first one was my love, but what does that second one mean?" She asked.

Errol loved that his wife wasn't the typical royal Soluncian wife. The old language was mandatory for any Soluncian wife whether royal blood or not. Since she was a foreigner when they married she didn't get the proper lessons. But it was also beneficial for her because she wasn't born in this country. If anything she'd be against the old language no thanks to his father's racist ruling. Most of the people of colour were against it under Hans. And as much as he respected his father he knew that if the old man was still breathing he would've raised hell and back if he brought Telese home with him that day.

"You're the love of my life." Errol then pressed his lips onto hers. "Mien schertz…my treasure" He kissed her again. "Mien hirz…my heart."

Errol deepened the kiss, not wanting to let go just yet. She tasted too good to let go…

Maldonia-

"I must say that your beautiful wife is a magnificent woman. Cooking and preparing our lunch. She has a gift!" Said a full and satisfied Gilles.

"I know! She wants to open her own restaurant and once she gets it to her exact vision it will happen!" Naveen said proudly.

Gilles smiled. "If only my ex-wife was like your wife! Then perhaps I'd be a father and happy husband. Your eyes light up when talking about your Tiana. I'm envious!" He admitted.

Naveen was grateful to have a woman like Tiana as his wife. She was everything he wanted in a woman and no man will ever block and take her from him. And even if his friend already knew, he'd say it again. "And she's all mine."

Gilles laughed. "She's all yours. I would never try to pursue her. Who do you think I am?"

"You stole Errol's ex from behind his back," Naveen reminded him.

"Because Leslie was a whore and bimbo. She opened her legs for me! For all of us!"

"I never touched her besides kissing. She was too loose even for me." Naveen confessed.

"Horseshit!" Gilles laughed and saw that his friend wasn't joking when he didn't return the laugh. "You're serious."

"I've been with many women, but I had some kind of standards. She was just a warm arm for the cameras. Errol was the one who got her break in the press."

"That's true since her father isn't the best leader…" Gilles said. "How did you manage to get a girl like Tiana? Even carrying your child she's beautiful. I can image how stunningly irresistible she is without the extra…"

"Watch it." Naveen warned.

"…Baby!" Gilles finished then shook his head. "And then there's Errol getting a woman like Telese! Seriously…"

Naveen nodded. "It also shocked me with his very fair taste."

"From fair and safe to rich and exotic."

Naveen has heard such comments about Tiana from other leaders and yet they all seem to forget that he too is a man of colour.

Gilles noticed and quickly apologized. "I meant the queen's description with the utmost respect, Naveen."

"I know. I wasn't offended. Just slightly humoured with me also having dark skin."

"You're a medium tan. Nothing like Tiana or Telese."

"But I am still a man of colour. I fully gotten an eye opener in the US while I was courting Tiana. I've never told her this but I was called a nigger from a so-called gentlemen who refused to do business with me because he wasn't sure what I was. Then he saw me again with Tiana and called me that filth of a name."

"And you didn't knock him on his arse?"

"I wanted to but I also thought of Tiana and her family. I love them with my life, and I couldn't put them in danger. He was…is part of a group of racists called the klan."

"The what?" Gilles asked, confused.

"The Ku Klux Klan. They attack like cowards in the night with their white sheets to hide their identities. They also murder and get away with it. I've seen it plenty of times." Naveen explained knowingly.

"Sounds like how King Hans use to rule Soluncia. Miniature dragons and all."

Naveen knew that was another dig at Errol and decided not to go along with it. "Unfortunately Genexia miniature dragon issue is no longer an issue."

Naveen shook his head. "I guess Soluncia is now the only country in the entire world with dragons."

"Miniature dragons." Gilles tried downplaying with envy.

"Errol will be pleased that's for certain." Said Naveen. Knowing his friend will consider it a victory.

"Soluncia may have dragons, but they don't have unicorns."

Naveen laughed. "Those are not unicorns. Those were horses. Give up on that, man."

Gilles laughed himself. "They may not be unicorns, but their damn near close enough." He cleared his throat before continuing, "I've been thinking of slreturning back to my kingdom. I've been gone long enough."

Naveen nodded. "Good for you! What convinced you?"

"Time," was his answer. "And with your protectorate status pending I should be there to inform my nation of the news."

"Well brother, I enjoyed your stay, despite eating all my food " Joked Naveen as he stretched out his hand for a handshake in which Gilles accepted.

"The pleasure was all my of stomach's, brother."

Soluncia – Princess Suite

Vivian sat in her room thinking as she finally wrapped up her independent studying for the day. Thinking about the moment she found her stepfather holding and kissing another woman…at least she thought he kissed her. Okay, perhaps not exactly kissing since she ran away before it happened, but his lips were on this woman's forehead as he held her and in her young mind it still meant affair…

'I've missed you so much, Errol. I don't know what I'd do without you.' Said the clearly upset blonde woman.

Errol gently pat the woman's back. 'You're safe now."

The woman gazed up dreamily at him. 'Now that I'm with you…'' she inched her lips to his…

Vivian was well aware of romantic affections between a man and a woman. She's seen it her entire life and yet at her young age realize what it meant. Starting with her foster parents who weren't as open about their love yet they simply held each other's hand and kiss each other goodbye every morning before leaving for work. Then there was her Aunt and Uncle Tiana and Naveen, who were very open about their love. Especially Uncle Naveen. He would hug, kiss and dance their love before an entire kingdom without a care to the world. Of course Aunt Tiana would blush, but knew she loved every second of it. Afterall, they are soon expecting another child as she always would overhear.

Then there was her own mother who has been through it twice. First with her actual father named Charles and now stepfather Errol. She could remember her mother not being able to look at her real father as he made threats, and whenever she did make eye contact it was out of pure hatred. Vivian was well-aware of her mother's hate towards her birth father.

But they weren't always this way, her father once told her. They were inlove and then something happened. She wanted to know the reason and her mother's answer was that she will tell her the entire story someday.

Someday.

Which meant she would also explain her reasoning for being in her locked bedroom for days at a time, or hearing her mother crying while her father was in the room with her in the middle of the night. The slapping and bumping noises. At times for Vivian the help would accompany her as she herself cried for her mother. But as a child, she figured that as adults she will never understand until she is old enough someday. Not realizing that she now knew what went on behind the closed doors. She knew what her father blackmailing her mother meant. What him kissing another woman at a restaurant meant. What the covered bruises and his power as a wealthy white male meant.

School can teach you so much, especially if some of those teachers were of color and like her from the United States. Then there were other students who were actually exposed to those actions with their own parents, if not more. And also the simple solution of putting two and two together.

Then there was Errol…her true father at heart. A person who made her mother truly happy. Not angry or bruised. She remembered when they first moved in and waking up from a nightmare about her father and Errol being the one who reassured that everything would be alright. That she and her mother will be alright.

And when her mother married Errol it was all made official. She finally have a father and she became a true princess.

Then came her baby brother whom she loved and wish for more siblings from her parents. Her new father wanted six. Her mother was lucky enough to give him one.

But back to her father Errol, and how much he changed their lives. Now in a situation where he somewhat did what her birth father did, and that was cheat. Could it have been due to not giving him more children? Or his spending time away from their small family?

She was disappointed and will never share what she witnessed to her mother. The risk of losing all her friends and leaving the only school she loved behind would be too painful.

But her mother deserves to know the truth, right?

"There you are!" Telese entered her daughter's bedroom. "Was wondering where my babygirl went off to after lunch." Vivian accepted the hug and kiss from her mother. "Independent studying."

Telese smiled, sitting on the bed. "So smart and beautiful. How did I get to be so blessed to have those traits for a daughter?"

Vivian returned the smile feeling very pleased to being the reason for her mother's smile. She's been working extra hard in school since seeing her stepfather with another woman. If anything, she will continue her studies, go to a good school, and make enough to care for herself, her mother and baby brother. It's the least she could do for having a mother who tried taking care of her while also having guardians looking after her since her birth.

"Mama, do you remember that my school is having that study program for royals-

"I've already handled it from my end, baby." Telese said. "But are you sure you want to participate in this? You'll be gone for six months!"

Vivian smiled. "But it'll look good on my college resume!"

Telese sighed, knowing her daughter was right as usual. This is was the best program for her age group and as a young girl who also happens to be the daughter of a black woman it was extremely important. Plus, she knew it wouldn't be so boring with two of her friends also participating.

"Once I'm done with that program I'll be starting my extended summer holiday! You have me all summer!"

Telese leaned forward to give her baby a hug. "And it will be a summer we'll never forget. I'm so proud of you, baby. I love you."

"I love you too, mama."

Maldonian – The King's Study

Naveen cracked his knuckles at yet another grueling day of signing laws. His first secretary is out having her baby while his second was busy with his projects. He thought the signatures wouldn't be so bad on top of managing other responsibilities, but it looked like his last minute decision took a bad turn at taking all day to get done. No time with his wife nor family.

As he stacked the last of the papers he felt a slight burning sensation on his index finger. It was a minor paper cut. No concern there as he headed out of his office.

With his guards watching closely he headed straight down the hall and glanced at his cut finger.

"The small amount of blood is no big deal," Naveen said to himself while turning the handle to his bedroom suite. Tiana was watering the plants by their windows when she looked up and smiled.

"Hey you," She said, noticing her husband nursing his finger. "Did you hurt yourself?"

"Paper cut," was his answer.

Tiana set the water can aside to assist her husband. "Let me take care of that for you."

Naveen loved and appreciated his wife especially during her nurturing times with him.

"Sit on the bed and open your legs," she gently demanded.

Naveen did as told and gave her his hand.

Tiana pulled out her first aid kit and took out a bottle of witch hazel.

"Witch hazel?" Naveen said, concerned and making Tiana laughed.

"If you were more careful dealing with those papers then you wouldn't need it." She teased, damping the cottonball into the small cap of witch hazel and applying it on his finger.

Naveen closed his eyes and felt a stinging and cooling sensation which surprised him. "It didn't sting too bad."

Tiana shook her head, humoured. "You can be such a big baby."

Naveen smirked as she wrapped the bandage around his middle finger and gave it a kiss. "Only for you." He put his other hand on her lower back, guiding her to sit on his lap.

Tiana did just that and gave him a kiss on his lips. "You feeling better?"

He groaned lustfully at her accent and deepened the kiss.

"Mm…Naveen." Tiana dropped the first aid kit onto the floor.

Naveen heard his wife but all he wanted was to be inside of her, feeling her warmth. Her vanilla scent and tender hands are the reasons for his sudden arousal.

He was pleased to know she didn't have anything under her dress as she was for most of the pregnancy.

Tiana exhaled as Naveen thrust inside her. Thankful she was wet enough for the blunt impact. As pleasurable as it was, she knew why he was anxious for sex.

Triggered.

The perspiration on his forehead and his toying with his middle finger gave it away.

"I love you!" Naveen whispered in her ear as he kept going.

Tiana moved along with him, feeling her approaching release. "I love you, too….mm…"

The Maldonian king kissed her jaw and neck while holding her onto him, his release shooting through her.

They stayed that way for a minute before Naveen brought them on the bed, the anxiety now replaced with sexual satisfaction. He turned his head to see Tiana staring at him. He smiled and reached out to caress her cheek, "Mi benita"

Tiana closed her eyes, inhaling and placing a hand on his. Pleased to know that her husband was no longer suffering at the moment.

That was until later in the middle of the night when she woke up to Naveen bawling in his sleep. She quickly raised up to turn on the lamp and went to her husband's side.

"Naveen baby…" she said softly.

He shook his head and she noticed his hand holding his wounded middle finger.

"Naveen, wake up .."

Naveen heard his wife's voice in a distance yet when he opened his eyes she was right before him with concern in her beautiful brown eyes.

"Tiana?" He asked, confused.

Tears fell down her cheek. "You had another episode. I'm calling Doctor Ferest."

" No, no, no I don't need a doctor." Naveen tried to object.

"Yes you do!" Tiana snapped. "And he's going to help."

"Mi Benita I'm fine…

"He said to call if you're not doing okay and you're obviously not."

"It was a nightmare."

Tiana side eyed him, unconvinced. "It was more than a nightmare, Naveen."

"Its too late for quarrels, Tiana. I'm tired, you're tired. We'll talk about it in the morning." He said with a smirk on his lips, his hand caressing her cheek. "Let's make love, not war…"

And just like that, the conversation was over despite whether or not Tiana agreed with it. They made love and then some more love after that until Naveen was passed out in a satisfied slumber.

He may have thought amazing panza would stop Tiana from contacting the physician, but she was just as stubborn. Getting out of the bed, she eased on a night gown and housecoat before quietly leaving their bedroom for another room adjourned to theirs to call the physician.

"Hello Doctor Ferest. Yes, the king had several relapses and I need you at the palace in the morning."

Maldonia – Later That Morning In The Second Conference Room.

"So the queen finally got you out of that bed!" Gilles joked as soon as Naveen entered the conference room later that day. It was only the two of them at the moment before a meeting with the tri-kingdoms begin. "When Willard informed me that you had breakfast with the queen at your suite I knew the last thing on your mind would be the meetings this morning."

Naveen shrugged his shoulders as Willard walked into the room. "I had more important obligations to fulfill."

"Sire." Willard bowed. "The queen would like to see you in the physician's office"

Naveen frowned. "Is she alright?"

"She said it's urgent."

Naveen didn't waste any time and left the conference room, not noticing Errol as he ran up the stairs two at a time.

"What's going on with Naveen? Is it Tiana?" The Solunican king asked the valet.

Willard nodded. "Yes, but it shouldn't be long. While waiting would you care for any refreshments?"

"Water for now," Errol walked into conference room to see his rival sitting on one side of the table and looking over a folder with his Genexia kingdom name on the back. "Gilly?"

Gilles heard the man who was responsible for the nickname and gave him a smile that did not meet with his green eyes.

Errol could easily see how irritated the Genexian king was and kept at it. "What the hell are you doing here? Trying to brownnose Naveen on to your side again?"

"I don't have to explain anything to you, Errol." Gilles closed his folder, standing from his seat as the Soluncian king neared him.

Willard watched both men who clearly disliked each other and called in for guards in case a fight breaks out. The last thing he needed to deal with were two large kings fighting in his own king's conference room.

"I hope whatever the queen requested from the king doesn't take too long. I don't know if even the guards will be enough to stop these two from killing each other." Willard said, concerned for his own safety.

Naveen didn't bother being formal with Dr. Ferest as he went straight to his sitting wife. "Tiana, are you alright? Is it the baby?"

Tiana only shook her head. "The baby and I are fine Naveen. Come sit with me."

Naveen frowned and looked at Dr. Ferest. " Then why are you…" he stopped himself and realized the true reason behind Tiana calling him in the physician's office. "Did Tiana request you here?"

Dr. Ferest walked over with a warm smile. "I understand that you were experiencing several episodes within a last month?"

"I'm fine," Was Naveen's stubborn response.

Tiana could see through her husband's calm demeanor and knew he was beyond furious.

"I would suggest your dosage be-

"I'm fine!" Naveen's stern tone hushed the doctor into silence. His honey coloured eyes went to Tiana. "I apologize on my wife's behalf-

"Naveen!" Tiana exclaimed. "You really need—

"But this visit was a waste of time." Naveen interrupted.. "You may leave, Dr. Ferest."

The doctor said no more as he packed his bag and just as he was about to leave, Naveen warned:

"If you ever interrupt any meeting of mine with unnecessary nonsense from my wife or any of my staff then we will part ways. Do you understand?"

Dr. Ferest bowed. "Yes, your majesty." He quickly exited the office.

Tiana opened her mouth to defend her actions when Naveen slammed the door shut to give them privacy.

"Tiana, what did I tell you about calling that doctor?"

"You're not well! I was only looking after you!" She defended her actions.

"I don't need a doctor…" He interrupted.

She raised her brows, concerned of his denial. "Yes you…"

"I don't!" He exclaimed.

"You do, Naveen!" Tiana rose from her seat to go to her husband. "Do you have any idea how horrifying it is to wake up seeing you sweating and in tears from a nightmare or to walk in to you staring off. I…I'm scared that you will end up hurting yourself or worse…" She broke off to cry.

Naveen took in her confession and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm sorry mi benita. But I don't need any help." He kissed her on top of the head. "I'm fine. I can handle this on my own."

"Naveen…" she started to say but his lips interrupted her from continuing.

He rested his forehead against hers. "I will be alright." His hand held her hips. "You focus on staying healthy for you and the baby. I'm fine."

Tiana shook her head. "I don't believe you."

He then sighed in defeat. " I will have Willard call Doctor Ferest about continuing my therapy."

She looked up at him. "Are you serious about this?"

Naveen hated lying to his wife but he had to get her off his case. He can handle this on his own. "Yes, I am." And kissed her forehead. "Now stop worrying. It's not good for the baby."

Tiana was relieved and gave her husband a kiss. "I'll have chef bring up some snacks for you and the boys."

"We'd appreciate it." Naveen gave her another kiss and walked her downstairs on the way to the conference room.

Naveen gave his wife another kiss. "We'll finish this later."

Tiana moaned. "I look forward to it."

He gave her derriere a light pat before parting ways with his wife.

"About damn time you made it back here!" Errol teased. "Tiana got you too pussywhip to do your damn job."

"You're one to talk, " Naveen said. "Rushing home to Telese just so you won't get thrown into the doghouse."

Errol laughed. "Damn right! Have you seen my wife?"

"Almost everyday unfortunately," Naveen mumbled.

Errol raised a brow. "What's that suppose to mean?"

" What it's supposed to mean." Naveen answered. "There's no denying that your Telese is a beautiful woman. Hell, she's incredibly sexy like my Tiana, but she seems to always come here on days I have plans with my beautiful wife."

"She doesn't come here often." Errol corrected. "For the most part she's at home with our children, taking care of my needs."

"That as well!" Naveen said. "Tiana has to visit her often as well! On days I have plans with her!"

"Poor girl is trying to avoid getting knocked up by you every three months!" Errol joked.

Gilles walked over to the men. "Yes, brag about your sex lives with two of the most beautiful women on the planet in front of a man who just lost his wife."

"Perhaps if you made time to fuck your wife you'd still have a wife." Errol said with no sincerity in his tone.

Gilles sighed in annoyance at the king's vulgar comment. "Because sex is greater than power, right Errol?"

"It is with a wife like mine." The Soluncian king proudly bragged.

"Yes and once your fetishism of her is over-

Errol instantly grew offended, ready to fight over the allegation. "What the hell do you mean by fetishism, Gilly?"

Gilles didn't move a muscle. "You know exactly what I meant. The late King Hans certainly would've agreed with his openness to white nationalism by day and secret harem of not so white whores at night-

Errol saw red and charged over at Gilles, "You son-of-a-bitch!"

Naveen jumped between the two men as guards also stepped into the room. "The subject matter is over gentlemen. Let us start this meeting." He will never understand why the two hate each other so much.

Errol glared at the Genexian king. "I respect my friend Naveen. He's like a brother to me, and because of that I will respectfully sit through this meeting in a cordial manner."

"As will I," Gilles agreed, glaring just as hard.

Errol's redness toned down enough for him to point right at the man. "But let this be a warning to you and any men in this room. My family is off limits. Another false insult will guarantee you in a box."

Naveen could feel their disgust towards each other but could trust their words of remaining cordial. And ignoring Errol's warning "That is all I ask from you both." The sooner he get this meeting started, the quicker he can spend some time with his beautiful wife and children. He opened his folder, "Now, about Tri-kingdom oils…"

Tiana was enjoying a warm and buttery crescent when she felt her unborn baby kick, smiling she put a hand over the energetic baby while biting into the flaky pasty.

"Enjoying our snack as much as mama?" She asked her child.

The baby responded with a strong kick causing the young Queen to laugh.

"Very cute!" She rubbed her belly. "But let's not get too crazy. You'll be out of that crammed up place in a couple of months. My little dynimite."

"Who are you talking to, mama?" Asked Demetrius, over hearing his mother while play playing with his toys on the floor of the gazebo.

"The baby," She answered with a smile. She felt silly but in a way it seemed like the baby understood her. It was that way with all her pregnancies.

"Like how we speak to God even though we can't see him?"

Tiana shook her head. "Not exactly."

"Daddy said that God isn't real. Is that true?"

"Why don't we go check on your sister?" She suggested, ignoring the question.

The young Prince took his mother's hand while holding one of his toy cars in the other.

"Do you think daddy will have dinner with us tonight?"

Tiana hated answering this question because there were evenings when he would show up for dinner. So all she said was, "We'll see…" As they stepped into the second nursery.

Later that night in Soluncia- King's Suite

Telese rocked her hips, moaning as she let all of Errol go in and out of her.

"Oh fuck Telese," Errol exclaimed, enjoying his wife's warm, slick and tight womaness rock him into another orgasm.

Telese increased her movement as a wave of orgasm came onto her, also feeling her husband's warm release flood her. "Errol!"

They rode it out until they couldn't ride anymore, now resting in his arms.

"Damn woman…don't know how you've managed to…" he smacked her derriere. "Mmm…I'm addicted to you."

Telese was too tired to react, only breathing into recovery.

Errol pressed his lips against her forehead, growing hard again. "You're up for round four?" He asked but didn't hear her respond. He laughed. "Telese?"

"Mm.." She moaned going into a deep sleep.

"I suppose we can rest for an hour or two." He jokingly said, pulling the covers over them both. "I don't know what it is about you, but my lust sometimes outweighs my love for you…"

He gave her temple another kiss. "…or perhaps my love outweighs my lust." Errol ran a hand down her jaw, admiring her natural beauty. Her soft dark skin, her full lips, round nose. And when it isn't covered with a headscarf as it usually is in bed, her wild kinky curls that she grew out thanks to his request are the most beautiful of hair, so soft and always smells of cocoa and shea butter. Sometimes even coconut.

He loved that woman to the point of obsession. It explained why he wanted to keep her to himself. Never wanting her to even visit her sister, but knew he couldn't keep her from doing so. Because her happiness was what he lived her. Telese deserved absolute happiness after the life she's endured.

This is also the reason why whatever their daughter think she saw wasn't seen from any other eyes or camera. An innocent gesture that could look dangerous for his marriage, a wife whose experienced heartbreak one too many times from others could be just as unforgiving in a split second.

He groaned, pulling her in his arms at the thought of her leaving him.

"You will always be mine. No man, woman or child will ever keep us apart."

Telese felt that comment was a bit much but Errol was always a bit much. His love for her was as powerful as his biceps. "I appreciate the love, baby."

The Tri-Media Times...

"Are you certain that these videos and photos are legit? These two aren't actors?"

"These photos are very well King Errol of Soluncia and Princess Leslie. And will resurface the wild wind romance story that ended badly."

"King Errol returns to his fair home thanks to ex Leslie. Is the honeymoon over for his dark beauty Queen Telese?"

"Or will he keep her in his private harem?"

The man laughed. "King Hans sure kept Queen Madeline away after his cheating rumors…"

The other man chuckled. "Like father, like son indeed."