Chapter 130 - The Searching Parties

Arman moved quickly through the dimly lit palace halls, his footsteps softly resonating against the stone flooring as he made his way to his father's rooms. Despite being told to, he never visited the pleasure house. Before going inside, he took a moment to brace himself outside the enormous doors leading to his father's chambers. He knocked softly, pushed the door open, and entered, Kaveh sat by the fireplace, his angular features shadowed by the fire's radiance. There, already waiting in tense stillness, were his other sons, Ramin and Dariush. Arman bowed his head politely, "Father” he began, "The pleasure house does not host Kian presently, It's said that he has never visited” Kaveh's forehead furrowed deeply as his face contracted in annoyance, “Not once?" he said in a voice that was dangerously low. Knowing the reaction this would trigger, Arman hesitated, “Not once at all” The thought of Kian abstaining from the typical habits made Ramin laugh a little, but he was silen