Chapter 54

**Tzalmon Point of View**

"Give and take three weeks."

"Hmm, three weeks to produce the first bicycle? Reasonable. Since the path to the final product takes time and trials, I will be waiting for the first one then." She nodded, calculating everything from time to money.

She once again highlighted the important points and gave me clear description of the form and source. I listened to her carefully not daring to miss even a single thing she was telling.

I could feel it... I know she has her own doubts about me. In her eyes, I could see the suspicion and wariness towards me. Even after blood oath, she did not relax her guard around me.

Did she realize something was wrong with me?

That cannot be possible though. I suppressed my aura, changed my face and created all the needed background for evidential purpose.

Everything was perfect; yet she is wary towards me.

It must be because I was looking at her for a very long time without any realization that she had snap her finger to get me out of my trance.

Dark lines of scowl formed on her face; with a glare, she looked at me as though I had robbed her off her wealth.

"It would be better for you to put your fascination in work rather than spending it on me." She bit out coldly.

I jerked back into Vulcan Aguelli character and obediently bowed a little to show my compliance to her.

Damnation, this woman's senses are much better than I thought.

For a human to have such deep sixth sense was not ordinary.

"Apologies, Milady. It was not my intention to offend you. It's just that we have never seen a woman take charge of such a huge task. I was fascinated by your progressive ideas." One look at her, I can clearly see that she did not believe my words but chose not to counter me.

I did not stay longer as well. Bidding my greeting, I left to the workshop to work on the strange looking vehicle called bicycle.

As per the promise, she indeed had someone find me a proper place for my accommodation near the workshop. I actually wanted to stay in the palace so I could stay close to her and my son but who knew she is too cautious and protective over Igses safety.

I found it impressive though. She did not believe words or honor of a gentleman. She was a practical person who believed in paper and nature.

She made everyone working for her sign a contract and take vows that would endanger them if they go against her one day. I have to say, she has good foresight and is different from other women.

Wonder till where she could rise up to!

Her potential and intelligence is no less than a man.

Although Azar swore not to pass information about her to me, although Eelk only gives me the information about their well being, it wasn't lost on me what she was doing in Oudad.

I couldn't help but feel a sudden ripple in my heart whenever I see a different side to her. She is like a book that has several layers to her and one can only learn by flipping each page patiently.

Let's see how longer she would be able to stand the political storm of this kingdom!

The moment I walked into the work place, I was stunned by how orderly the process of build-up is divided and distributed.

It was not just everyone doing everything like how it usually happens, The workers are divided into groups and each group is responsible of specific process of work.

At the entrance, by the large gate is a receiving desk managed by an old man in his sixties and a young man in his twenties. Both dressed neatly but not luxuriously and had a very sophisticated attitude.

"Hold on for a moment, you need to write down your name and the time of entry before going inside." The old man told.

Write down my name and the time of my entry? Whatever for?

The old man must've guessed what I was thinking when he patiently provided the clarification. "As per Milady's instruction, every worker should note down their time of entry and exit which will assist in calculating the wages and shall have records of those who came and left into the premises."

Such meticulous thinking. Only royal court and royal palace follow such rules but even they were as meticulous as Eblilis is.

I noticed three books on the table, one for workers working here, one for visitors and the other for oncoming new employees in the future.

In the book for workers, the workers were noted down according to the group they are working in and beside their name was a small sketch of their face.

"Please give you name." The old man asked opening the book.

"Vulcan Aguelli."

"Ah ha, you must be the production supervisor. I am called Mister Rarel; I'm the manager of the workshop and also responsible for receiving desk. This young man here is called Master Rarel, my adopted son and my assistant here. We welcome you on your first day to work, Mister Aguelli."

He flipped to the page my name was on, beside which my sketch was. Mister Rarel looked between me and the sketch to confirm before he showed me the place where I should write down my name and the time of my entry.

I nodded simple and politely at both Rarel men before going inside. Inside, all the subordinates and other laborers were standing in several rows quietly.

"Mister Aguelli, I am called Vinas, I shall be your assistant and your helping aid." Vinas, a man in thirties, saluted gleefully as he introduced himself excitedly.

I smiled a little and nodded slightly before turning back to the rows of workers. Just because I changed my face, my personality cannot be changed completely.

I'm used to being a King and a ruler, a man above everyone in the kingdom. These type of smiling people annoy me a great deal.

I accept Serious and useful men; not goofy clowns.

Vinas walked me to the first two rows of workers, "Sire, they are responsible for procuring material. They help the mining group and segregate the materials as per the need and use." The two rows of men saluted me and I nodded curtly.

"These people here work over extraction and refining from impurities." The next three rows saluted. And so, he introduced different groups from mining to shaping and assembling the parts, every group has a designated post and specified task.

After getting know all the groups, I felt like working in this manner will show greater efficiency and results. The work time will be reduced by several period and the quality might also be better.

Indeed a meticulous planning on her part!

She thought of almost everything.

"Everyone, I am called Vulcan Aguelli; you are to call me Sir Aguelli. I have the design and shall me sharing the pointers with you. Let's make it big and earn well for Lady and for ourselves." After a brief speech, I wasted no time and proceed to explain everyone regarding their stream of work.

The copy of design is made and given to the leader of group responsible in shaping and making the parts of bicycle.

The understanding of shaping was not easy because there were several things we have never seen or used before. However, the procedure went smoothly after having better understanding.

A few days later after inspecting the work, I was sitting in my small office chamber, working, when a small raven bird flew inside through the window.

It flew over to me and settled itself on the table before me. To its claw was a small scroll of paper tied to it.

Assuring that the room door was closed, I pulled the paper and read the message written in it. My eyes turned cold and hands balled into fists.

With a brush of my hand, the raven disappeared and scroll was burned to ash.

"Edus!" I called out and he appeared before me.

"Yes, Majesty." He bowed and stood firmly, waiting for my orders.

"Edus, didn't you say families those who disagreed to cooperate with Lady are planning to charge against her."

"Indeed, Your Highness. Upon your orders, I closed all the ways for them to reach Lady Acacia." I hummed and nodded thoughtfully.

"Then take my orders. Loosen the restriction and give them a way to get out and attack. Keep a close eye over their moments and give me every small detail."

"Majesty?" He was perplexed.

"Do as I say. Unless I am there, closer to her and Igses, I cannot keep an eye on people around her and those she is meeting." Edus gaped at me thoughtfully and turned shocked.

"You mean those scums -"

"They had not infiltrated yet, but they are closer now. In no time they will know the identity of Acacia. It's better I trick her and go to her side before those scums get to her."

Better cut the shoot before it grows.

Although those scums just entered the province, it would not take much time before her identity was revealed. Also, we didn't even know who they are and how they look.

Acacia and Igses should be kept safe no matter what.

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