CHAPTER 18

Thank you for coming with me, Adam. I honestly don’t know what I would be able to do without you.”

“Probably nothing, your majesty. Who knows, you might even stop breathing if I wasn’t momming you around every other minute. I understand, sir.” Adam retorted.

“Adam, as much as I appreciate and understand your sense of humor, we discussed that I am Kevin, remember?”

“Why, of course, sir. How could I forget? Forgive me, master George.”

“You keep that up and I might have to recommend you to the country’s association of ass-lickers.” Felix said as he picked up an apple and his eyes roved around it.

“Anything to keep me in employment, my good sir.”Adam replied good-naturedly, and besides himself, Felix could not help it when a small smile creased the corners of his eyes.

After close inspection, Felix raised the apple to the trader and asked him the price, then put the apple back. They walked away from that stall, and to another stall. Felix repeated the same thing there, and at another as w