King Sossou, visiting the kingdom of Dassa!
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EPISODE 23
The three men smile at each other. The king turns his back on them and walks out of the living room into the palace courtyard to take the path to his next destination. Noukpo and the princess watch their father leave.
After the king leaves, Noukpo and the princess sit down. Noukpo continues his explanations:
- As I was telling you, yes; listen to me! If you continue like this, you will have a huge difficulty to make a choice later.
The two siblings continue to talk to each other while the king's vehicle is leaving the palace in the direction of the kingdom of Dassa.
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About thirty minutes later, King Sossou finally arrived at the kingdom of Dassa, more precisely, at the palace of his friend the king. After the usual greetings and all the welcomes due to a man of his rank, King Sossou and his friend go to the big living room of the palace to continue to discuss between friends. They are both happy to see each other again since months and to be able to talk:
- My good friend, his royal majesty! King GBAGUIDI Sossou of the kingdom of Savalou says the king of Dassa, with a broad smile, to compliment his host, who has come to visit him at his home. You are really welcome in my palace.
- Thank you very much, his majesty for your warm welcome.
- Hèhèhè!
- It's a pleasure for me to be here, says King Sossou! Hahahaha!
- So how are the children?
- They're fine! They are fine! They are all fine! And yours too?
- They are all doing well!
- They're all fine!
- How is work?
- Fine! Should I say it's fine or not?
- What do you mean by that?
- Well! Work is fine.
- It's better this way! Hahaha!
The two royal personalities let themselves be carried away by hilarity before continuing their exchanges:
- That reminds me why I'm asking you this, says the king of Dassa, smiling at his royal counterpart.
- Really? Ok, said the king of Savalou smiling.
- Well, don't worry! This time, it will not be a question of talking about a domain dispute as in the past. I take the opportunity to present you with my condolences for the loss of Queen Agossi and Vidégla and her daughters.
- Hahaha! Ah thank you very much Agbakossaré! It is now an old wound all that.
- Of course! Just be strong, my friend.
- Thank you very much Agba! I'm holding on.
- That's the main thing. So as I was saying shortly, it's not about the land this time. But it's about one of my children that I'm going to tell you about and we're going to find a solution to help him. Indeed, it is about a young man who is also my son if I can say so. This young man, I would like you to help him. He is like a son to me.
- Hmm! A young man? asks the king of Savalou to get the king of Dassa to speak.
- Yes! His name is Sêwhlan.
- Is that so? But I don't understand until now. Who is this young man?
- He is a boy I adopted several years ago," replied the king of Dassa. As a result, the people in charge of the orphanage where I adopted him asked me to take good care of him.
- Honestly, his majesty Agbakossaré, I still don't understand anything you are saying.
- Good! My good friend! Taking into account the history...
- Yes!
- You know what I said? I was saying that taking the story into account, Sêwhlan was saved in an accident. History tells us that he was a driver who hit a bicycle driver with his two children.
- Oh, says the king.
- The driver died on the spot.
- My goodness!
- But Sêwhlan and his little sister survived. But since no one knew where they came from...
- Yes!
- They were taken straight to the orphanage. That's where I adopted him.
- Oh, what a sad story, said King Sossou!
- A real sad story, but the young man is really very intelligent and wise. That's why I want you to help him!
- Oh, okay, I understand better now. Listen to me! You know that I can never refuse you anything. So tell me! How do you want me to help this young man?
- That's very good, my friend! I think maybe you can find a place for him in your company!
- Hmmm! Where is the young man in question? asks King Sossou after breathing in and out quite deeply.
- ‘’He is with me here in the palace," replies King Agbakossare.
- Is he a graduate?
- Of course he is! He is!
- In that case, I will meet with him before I leave. I'll talk to him if only for a few minutes to see if his profile can match any of the skills we are looking for.
- Oh thank you very much my friend!
- Hahahaha!
- Thank you so much! Hahahaha!
The two kings greet each other with a smile through their guard. A few moments later, King Agba calls on Sêwhlan who joins his adoptive father and King Sossou. King Sossou exchanges with him:
- Well, King Agbakossaré has told me everything about you already. I am really sorry for your parents that you lost in this accident.
- ‘’Thank you very much, sir," Sêwhlan replies with a smile, staring at the ground, avoiding looking King Sossou in the eye.
- He also told me that you are a graduate.
- Oh yes! Of course I am!
- So tell me! What did you study?
- I studied insurance, with a specialization in corporate finance management.
- Wow! That's impressive! You must be a very smart young man! Ah! Hehehehe!
- ‘’Yes your majesty! I always try to do my best," answers Sêwhlan wisely, smiling.
- ‘’Hehehehe! In any case! This is my card," says the king, taking a business card out of his pocket and handing it to the young man. You'll come see me at the office on Monday morning. And when you come, you come with all your references. We'll see what needs to be done about your case. So take advantage of the weekend and get some rest, son. Are you okay there?
- Yes your majesty! Thank you very much, says the young man while his eyes are on the business card. Thank you once again…
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