"Hello, hello. Sorry I'm late," he said, bounding up to the small group clustered around it. "Where's V-san?"
"Ah, yes," said the small man with the pencil, while a big lady in a mini-skirt poured powder and blusher onto Tetheus's cheeks. "She's on another job today, so we've replacements for you."
Two stepped forward and offered their hands to Tetheus, who was nearly blown away by the force of the hairspray which spurted into life in the big lady's hand.
"Hello Tetheus, I'm Random-chan," said a black-clad ninja, disguised as a bush.
"And I'm Go-kun," said a taller man beside him with a sigh.
"Nice to meet you," replied Tetheus, grasping for their hands, through a haze of hairspray and airborne powder.
"Ready on set!" came the stern voice, while the make-up artist scooted out of sight. "Three, two, one, action!"
"Thank you Tetheus, for meeting us again today." Go-kun turned away from Tetheus to address the camera. "I'm Go-kun."
"And I'm Random-chan," said the bush.
Go-kun faced Tetheus once more. "So how has life changed since your first interview?" he said, mugging for the camera.
Tetheus gravely unbuttoned his jacket, exposing a pot-belly hanging over a pair of tight trousers. "First of all, Kai-Stern would like to state that he loves strawberries, Ruwalk likes Black Russian cocktails, Thatz adores everything, Rath wants demons and that Raseleane is trying to collect shiny buttons."
"What about the Dragonlord?" asked Random-chan, scooting away from him and hiding behind Go-kun.
"Oh, he raises taxes whenever he goes binging, so he doesn't have any requests," replied the Black Dragon Officer. "I'd like to especially mention Jenny for her fine gift." Tetheus pulled out a toothpick and wedged it between two of his back teeth. "I nearly couldn't finish the last one. Tasty."
There was a pop and where Random-chan had been standing was now a small rubix cube with only yellow stickers.
"There's always something," sighed Go-kun, picking it up. "I'd better go and explain to mom. Sorry Tetheus, Director, but I have to go."
He lurched out of sight, bickering away at the rubix cube, which didn't seem to respond, but then again, it's hard to tell. A dark-haired girl burst out from the crowd and picked up Go-kun's discarded microphone. She patted back her hair, put on her game-face and stepped into shot.
"This is Nicole..."
"Papa?"
"...standing in for Random-chan and Go-kun," she said. "I have a question for you, Tetheus. In your last interview, you said that there were a few people that you were INTERESTED IN, who would those people be?"
"Oh dear," said Tetheus, shifting uncomfortably. "I shouldn't have mentioned that, should I? This is a little embarrassing."
"Why's that?" asked Nicole, pressing him further."
"You see one of them is married and I really shouldn't get involved." He frowned and tried to back off. Nicole grabbed onto his arm and pulled him closer.
"What is it that you like about this person?"
"Well," he said. "This person is very high up on the social standings. There'd be scandal if..." He was about to say something, then caught himself, "... This person was anything other than devoted to this person's other half. I mean, yes this person is attractive, smart, has a way of appearing to be unstressed and relaxing you, too."
"Does this person know nothing of your feelings?" Nicole winked at the camera.
"I try, in my own little way, to let her know of my feelings."
"Her?" she said pointedly.
"Crumbs," replied Tetheus.
"I should point out that Lord Lykouleon directed you to comply fully in answering all questions put to you today. It is open season on Tetheus, right now." Nicole reached out of shot and grabbed a copy of the contract Tetheus had signed from the small man with the pencil behind his ear. He smirked as Nicole pointed out the precise region of small print that was about to get Tetheus into deep water.
Tetheus mumbled something.
"I didn't catch that," snapped Nicole.
"I love Raseleane," he muttered, a little louder, while sulking like a schoolboy.
"You fancy Mrs. Dragonlord?"
"Yes, yes I do!" shouted Tetheus. "Oh I may fool around with Alfeegi's feelings and try to feel up Kai-Stern at parties and attract Cernozura's attentions, but every moment of every day I'm thinking of Raseleane. She's just perfect. She's beautiful, loyal, loving, sweet-natured, tender, soft, strong has endured heartache and torture. She's an angel and I've seen some of the underwear that's been bought for her and it's disgusting! In a good way, of course."
"The Dragonqueen's underwear?"
"It's a matter of security. If some of those lacy naughties got out of our hands and into the wrong ones, there'd be scandal. It's my job to prevent that."
"Nice work," muttered Nicole.
"Thank you!" replied Tetheus.
"So," said Nicole. "On that bombshell, I think that we'll wrap up. Tune in again for deeper delvings on dragon life."
"And we're clear!"
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