"Just as Julian said, if you are here to cause trouble, you can start being on your way. Two days is enough for a vacation." Alaric said as he glared at the Emperor. "I do not want to have to fight you, brother."
Words like that said to the Emperor were enough to charge Alaric with disrespect against the crown and a treason charge, but Aurelian stayed silent. He simply watched the spectacle.
Though he had been completely undermined by the very scholar he still wished to squash for stealing his brother's love and affection, and causing their strained relationship, it was a bit fun seeing this defiance.
He wondered, how long would this last? How long would the scholar be so calm? Should he do something? If he could just…
