he wanted to be left alone with the boy. The colonel and the diplomats quietly said their goodbyes and left.
-You poke me one more time and you will remember me!- Darius exploded as the door closed behind the last diplomat.- After all, I haven't said anything since the beginning and you keep poking me!- He turned red in the face and by no means out of anger. As soon as he turned towards the elven lady she smiled coquettishly at him and bit her lip.
-Cute you are.- She said sweetly as Bleist stood slightly stunned.
-Don't exaggerate Gizel.- Othis muttered as he approached the nearest table with four chairs. It was only when he let go of the dragon's arm that he realised he couldn't feel his hand. He hoped he hadn't let it show.- Sit down, please.- He turned to a surprised Draco patting the back of the chair. He happily welcomed the uncomfortable tingling in his fingertips.- We'll talk informally, at ease.- He sat down and smiled seeing the confusion on the boy's face. When the dragon looked at him he nodded encouragingly.- And why don't you two calm down a bit?- He threw an exasperated look at his friend and the elf.- And start acting like adults?
Bleist and Gizel exchanged one last look and took their seats opposite each other. Draco, with a slight hesitation, sat down uncertainly in the last chair. It was obvious he didn't know what to do with himself or how to act.
-So, let's consider this a social gathering.- The dragon nodded, and probably tried to relax, but Hugo could see that he wasn't really succeeding. It was obvious that he felt uncomfortable, as if out of place.- Let me introduce.- He nodded towards the mage and the elf.- This is Darius Bleist Military Advisor to the Grand Master, my friend and colleague and Gizel laVerture also my friend.- They both nodded slightly. Draco watched them very closely not wanting anything to escape his attention.- My name is Hugo Othis and as you rightly noted earlier, I currently hold
