undisguised admiration, and Darius was relieved to see the satisfaction on Oscar's face. The student surprised Bleist in another respect as well - he ate with relish everything the majordomus served him. Darius had no idea how the boy was able to fit in a second hearty dinner, but he put it down to his youth and the demands of his ever-growing body.
-Oscar.- Darius spoke up as the dessert cups disappeared from the table and everyone tried not to pay attention to the cookies placed on the table by the servants. Although, as it soon became apparent, not everyone was stuffed to the limit and the chocolate shortbread cookies disappeared almost as soon as they appeared on the table. This brought smiles to the faces of everyone in the room.-I forgot to tell you that we would have guests in the evening.-He took a sip of wine while avoiding Oscar's chastising gaze.-I invited Matheo to dinner.
-Will Master Vittoro come with his wife?- Majordomus again summoned his mask of seriousness, but his eyes promised a looooong conversation.
-Yes, probably also together with his sons and apprentice.- Darius escaped with his eyes and quickly began to look for an opportunity to change the subject.
-How was your leave in Dagos Sir?- Ye came to his aid. He seemed to understand Bleist's desire to escape further questions from Oscar.
-I must say, busily,- he replied with relief. It looked like he'd managed to postpone the inevitable for the time being.-I had to take care of a few things with Othis, but in return, fate smiled on me and put Draco in my way.-He glanced at the student, who blushed slightly.-Well, there was still this and that happening afterwards, but the most important thing was that we returned peacefully to Atlantis.
-Well... Not so calmly.-The dragon spoke up for the first time without waiting for someone to speak to him first.-That thing at Matheo's...-He turned the last cookie in his fingers while looking at it carefully.

-Yes, there's that too.- Darius could have sworn he almost forgot the whole incident focusing only