A Chef’s Plight

[Astrophysical 1003]

A Chef’s Plight

 

[!] The following is posted across the lands of Aevos along taverns and Restaurants.

 

I cannot stand silent any longer about my sorrowful tale after catching word of our former King’s rejection of humanity. The man you know as Aleksander II is a cruel, evil, and no-good villain, as you all are aware. However, I plead for any fellow men and women of the taverns and restaurants of the Kingdom Hanseti-Ruska and Aevos to heed my warning! Under no circumstance should Aleksander II be allowed within your fine establishments!

 

It was a cold and stormy night in the Kingdom. A blizzard has taken hold of the region, burying everything in a blanket on powdery snow. After a slow day, I was about to close my restaurant, sweeping the floors, cleaning the dirty dishes, my fellow workers should know. Just as I turned the sign to close, I heard a loud and forceful knock on my front door. I jumped with fear as if GOD had taken my soul! As I was about to announce we were closed, the door burst open, letting a cold wind blow through the foyer! Within the portal stood none other than Aleksander II and two guards who oozed a smell of rotten eggs and meat.

 

The king demanded that I serve him, which I should have refused given the time, but it was an honor that royalty himself has asked for my food! Of course, I sat him down at the largest table in my establishment and asked what he desired. Aleksander II then turned to me, and gave a malicious grin that would send a shiver down any good man’s spine. He then snapped his fingers as the guards put a bloodied sack on the table, opening it to reveal two little babes! I was shocked and almost released my stomach upon the floor. The evil customer saw my displeasure and let out a cackle which echoed through my restaurant. I wanted to deny his request, but his guards looked menacingly at me, threatening my life.

 

I had no choice.

 

I went to the kitchen with the two children and came up with a plan. I would give the children a rightful burial, but to do so I needed a replacement. I frantically searched the kitchen until I found a rotten shank of lamb. I hid the poor corpses within my storage, saying my prayers to GOD for not only those poor children in front of me, but for my own life. I cooked the rotten lamb upon the stove, spicing it as if it were any other meal.

 

I served the replacement before the crown, he observed it carefully for a second before taking his utensils into hand, cutting into the flesh. I was sweating heavily, as if a raincloud was over my head. Then he took one bite. He chewed and chewed before spitting it out at my face!

 

“Vy call this a meal? the royal monster barks as he slams his fist upon the table, “I shall close your restaurant so that you never cook again!”

 

I was ruined! The guards then grappled onto me and tossed me out of my own establishment and home into the unforgiving blizzard. I thank GOD to this day that I have lived to see another day, yet I cannot say the same for the children…

 

For those who have read this, I thank you for listening and heeding. May he never step foot within a tavern or restaurant again!
 

By,

A Concerned Chef

 

Spoiler

 

[ibiou 1575]

JADWIGA OF WARSOVIA burst open the doors of the Hand of Horen with much urgency, that she nearly knocked over a few servants on her way in. With a quick dip of her head and a weak apology did she, with her childish might, speed up the stairs. "Jamie, look at what I found in the tavern!" The young Lechian cried, waving A Chef's Plight in the air. "The plot has thickened! You must come and see!"

@Sefardi

[Sefardi 1501]

On 2/8/2024 at 12:31 PM, ibiou said:

JADWIGA OF WARSOVIA burst open the doors of the Hand of Horen with much urgency, that she nearly knocked over a few servants on her way in. With a quick dip of her head and a weak apology did she, with her childish might, speed up the stairs. "Jamie, look at what I found in the tavern!" The young Lechian cried, waving A Chef's Plight in the air. "The plot has thickened! You must come and see!"

@Sefardi

 

A concerned Prince reads the missive with his friend. "He must be stopped!"