"We are pleased to have this visit, my friends!" said Manguino and he smiled. "We would like to congratulate both of you on your successful start with your school. I may be interested to attend some of your lectures one day soon, but before I do, I would like to know something about your backgrounds."
Boyce and Lloyd looked at one another and Zoro jumped off of Boyce's shoulder and glided to the window. Boyce and Lloyd waited for a moment and Lloyd knew that he had to speak since he was the older of the two.
"We are honoured to appear before you!" said Lloyd and he moved closer to the front of the desk. "Thank-you for your notice and maybe with your satisfaction we may be able to join our academy with the Blaisaman?"
"Anything is possible!" exclaimed Orren in a snide voice.
The men didn't understand the tone coming from Orren but they took it in stride. They didn't want anything to anger them this afternoon since they were supposed to be intellectuals, not barbarians.
Both knew that it would be difficult to keep their anger subdued but it was necessary for the success of their years of planning for the take-over of Phoride.
"I would like to know of your educational background!" Manguino said and motioned to both of them to sit down and they did.
"We had many years of study at the Blaisaman in besten and we have travelled and studied, in many other places before deciding to come here."
Boyce spoke slowly and steadily to the ArchBishop and Orren, trying to ensure that each word sank into their minds.
"How long did you travel and how did you come to be in our city? You have not been seen travelling along the known caravan routes and this makes us curious."