CHAPTER 69
ELIK
“Thank you, ambassador. There is no need for you to send those people to escort us. My wife and I are here as private citizens.”
I was honestly honored by the concern of Parisian authorities, but our stay here was limited. I didn’t feel the need to secure us with such a great number of military escorts.
“Please, your majesty. It’s the least we could do. The President and the Prime Minister could not give you an honorary reception because they are currently out of the country to attend various state visits, so they want to guarantee your safety at the very least…while you are here.”
“Again, the Queen and I are here on a limited stay, and the visit to Paris is personal and unofficial. I am sure you understand that sometimes we must escape from the role to function bette
