The return of the fallen king

Chapter 94: Celebration (5)

As the night progressed, more and more guests participated in the food and drinks, enjoying themselves and letting loose without restriction. More accidents and amusing events like Pietro's would have occurred, giving attendees many events filled with amusement and laughter. Conradin, however, realized that it was time to cease the festivities later in the night, and he decided to call it a night. The visitors hearing the king's order , packed up and left for their tents , satisfied and delighted after a memorable night of fun and festivities.

Conradin had been more reserved than Frederick, who had become drunk on wine and lost his cool. He had limited his wine consumption, and as a result, he had remained quite sober throughout the night. Conradin spotted Galvano walking with his son Enrico as Frederick staggered back to his tent, under the influence of the devil's blood. Conradin summoned Galvano over because he saw an opening and wanted to discuss something with him. It was a crucial issue because it was tied to the military campaign.

Conradin noticed Galvano telling Enrico, who had become slightly inebriated, to return to his tent. Galvano, unlike Enrico, was much more sober, having not overindulged in wine and walked towards the king with respect. He was in a better frame of mind and shape to converse with Conradin after having his presence requested by his liege.

''Your Majesty, what is it?'' Galvano inquired, inquisitive as to what had prompted Conradin to request his presence. Galvano's gaze rested on the figure of the king, who still had the face of youth as he lacked facial hair, but the young face only added to the charm of the young king, who despite not having a big muscular frame was still in good shape, The king's head, however, seemed to move a little bit on the side, giving Galvano the impression that the king was a little drunk. (look at comment)

''It is about Maletta; I think he is getting anxious and letting impatience get the better of him. '' Conradin explained that it was about Maletta's behaviour , which had been bothering him for some time and which he was eager to address. Galvano, as always, was open to hearing Conradin out and providing his counsel on the matter. However, when he heard that it was about Maletta, Galvano frowned slightly. This was due to the fact that Maletta and Galvano had a somewhat strained relationship, with Galvano not having a high opinion of Maletta. Galvano saw Maletta as a coward, leading to a somewhat negative view and a lack of respect for him. This could have made it difficult for him to provide a neutral perspective on the matter, as he would have had a predisposition against Maletta due to his personal opinion of him.

Nonetheless, Conradin did not want an opinion, as he wanted to ask Galvano for something. ''I would like you to have a talk with him and make him understand that having an offensive stance will inevitably lower our chances of victory, the longer we wait, the better it is for us. Can you do it?'' Conradin asked as he wanted to have unity inside his own court, for if they were to prevail, they were to be as united as an army can be . Even though Galvano had a low opinion of Maletta, he was still loyal and obedient to the king, and as such, he decided to do as he was told and tried to have a conversation with Maletta.

''I will do what I can, your Majesty'', Galvano said after having made up his mind about convincing Maletta to change her attitude and not get impatient. Nonetheless, he was still uneasy and unsure of the success of his intervention, as he knew the difficulties associated with convincing Maletta to change his mind or approach, especially given their relationship. Nevertheless, he was determined to give it a try, as he was a loyal and dedicated servant willing to serve his king.

''Thank you, Galvano, and I wish you good night. '' Conradin said, not knowing what was going on in Galvano's head, knowing that he was just grateful for the fact that maybe Maletta will stop pestering him about changing strategies, something that started in recent days to get under his nerves.

As Conradin and Galvano parted ways, the young king returned to his tent and changed out of his exquisite garments for something more comfortable in order to get a good night's sleep. This was a typical action for the monarch after a long and exhausting day or night, as he found his court's clothes uncomfortable to wear.

When the young king went to bed for the night, he hurled himself into bed and closed his eyes, allowing sleep to take over his mind. He was exhausted by the events of the day or night, so sleep came easily to him. Conradin relaxed his mind and body, accepting the peace and quiet of the night as he drifted off into slumber.

It was the time to start packing and ready to leave the day after the feast. Which entailed tearing down any temporary constructions, gathering and packing goods, and preparing for the trek back to Pavia. People were rushing to finish their work and prepare for the voyage ahead during this period of planned chaos.

Conradin awoke and exited the room after properly dressing himself. He proceeded through the hunting camp they had set up and saw the knights ready for the journey, accompanied by his knight. Conradin wandered aimlessly, looking for anything to do. While doing so, Frederick recognized him, approached him, and greeted him. As Conradin turned to look at Frederick, he realized that apparently he had it better than him, as from the tired eyes, Conradin could understand that it was not a pleasant morning for Fredrick.

''Have you readied yourself to depart?'' Coradin asked, as the last thing he wanted was to waste another day here.

"Yes, my servants have prepared everything; I am as ready as ever!" in his characteristic brash and confident manner. He was eager to make a prompt and quick departure, wanting to avoid any further delay or wasted days.

When everyone was ready, Conradin mounted his horse and took his place at the head of the group. He looked around, making sure that everyone was there and ready to move, before giving the order to depart.

With this, the troops, knights, and other attendants began to leave the hunting camp in an orderly and ordered procession. They began their trek back to Pavia, the first step toward home. The procession was magnificent, as they made their way through the countryside, relaxed with the day of hunting they had shared, the herald of the king fluttering in the wind as the heavy armor of the knight clicked between the steel of it, causing a continuous ticketing sound to be heard along with hooves of the horses hitting the ground.

Conradin turned to Enrico as the rest of the group was riding to ask some questions about Galvano. ''Good morning, Enrico; how did you sleep?'' Conradin asked as it would be unpleasant to start talking business without greeting. ''Very well, your majesty; thank you, Enrico answered, still sleepy from the previous night's celebration.

After the initial pleasantries were exchanged, Conradin asked Enrico if he had noticed his father, Galvano, leaving his tent alone. This question was the one that Conradin had wanted to ask for some time, as he was interested in knowing whether Galvano had already talked to Maletta and whether he had managed to convince him to change his attitude. He was curious about the outcome of the conversation, wanting to know whether Galvano had been successful in his attempt or whether he had failed in convincing Maletta.

In response to the question, Enrico said, "No, your Highness. My father, Galvano, remained with me all the time, except when he had to prepare. May I ask why your majesty is interested in that?" Enrico replied with a respectful tone, indicating a willingness to respond to the king's inquiry. He was curious to know why the king was so interested in Galvano's movements that morning.

In reply to Enrico's question, Conradin said, "Nothing important; do not worry about that."

Enrico understood that the king was evasive or unwilling to disclose the specific reason for the question; as such, he wisely decided to drop the subject after making up his mind to ask his father for additional information.

As the conversation about Galvano came to an end, the two proceeded to talk about other topics, sharing light humor and engaging in friendly conversations. They in fact had a lot in common, having both fought together in battle and having shared the same experience, which helped develop their friendship. Enrico looked up to Conradin as a young warrior king, one who was not afraid to draw his sword and spill the enemy's blood. This would have been something that Enrico respected about Conradin, and it might have made him feel a sense of admiration for the king.

On the other hand, Conradin also considered Enrico to be a positive presence to have around with him. As they passed time together, Conradin noticed that many of the traits of the father were also present in the offspring, which led him to admire and respect Enrico. He saw Enrico as a promising, capable, and energetic young man who could take on similar responsibilities and lead to his success. This could be part of the reason why Conradin seemed to favor Enrico and treat him as a friend.

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