novel 88 - 8. diplomacy

by nick nelson

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the two policepersons ignored the neanderthal and the troglodyte-3 and confronted alberto. are you alberto xxv, emperor of greater portugal? the heavier of the two demanded. on my good days, albertp replied. what is this all about? you are a subject of interest to the department of confluence and your information is needed. needed for what? are you serious? i warn you again, do not trifle with us. i invoke my diplomatic status as emperor of greater portugal. i decline to waive my status as such, and if you wish to detain me you will need authorization from the department of imperial oversight and coordination. the two policepersons conferred in low voices. the heavier one seemed mildly annoyed , his slender companion bored. they briefly consulted their phones. very well, said the heavy one. expect to hear from us again. for the record, i am mr outsource, and my partner here is mr downsize, they left. when the door had closed behind them, the neanderthal and the troglodyte-3 laughed. what nonsense! the troglofyte-3 exclaimed. how happy it is, not to be human! the neanderthal nodded in agreement. you get used to it, alberto shrugged, now, where were we? you were going to buy me a coffee and donut. coffee and donut? the marriage lottery. oh right, the marriage lottery. what are you guys’ names, by the way? i am nick, said the neanderthal. and i am tony, said the troglodyte-e. nick and tony, got it. next