The Deal

The Navigator Series

Columbus and the Indies

Chapter 3:

The Deal

Christopher paced the courtyard waiting of the page to gove the nod that the two monarchs wanted his company. Put in the Effort He kept this thought in his head and needed a very strong persuasive case to win over Ferdinand and Isabella. A royal waiter shuffled over with glasses of Eastern European vodka, but Columbus swore a pledge of sobriety. The waiter walked away and came back with water for the sailor. The Page came out the heavy steel and mahogany doors of the Throne Room.

"El rey y la reina se verá ahora" (The  King and Queen will see you now) the page said abruptly and ushered them inside.

Columbus too k this time to appreciate what the sovereigns had. Their Throne Room was laced with pearls and gold with spar kling rubies, emeralds and topaz all over the room. Ferdinand sat in red garments with a golden pinstripe and a cane in his hand. Isabella was the most beautiful women Christopher has ever laid eyes on. She sat in a light blue sil k dress that had a golden swirl going down through. On her head laid a tiara with spar kling blue sapphires and topaz. On her hand laid her wedding ring. Christopher estimated 17 carots of diamonds and Red Beryl. It was probably the most expensive object in the whole room. Around her nec k was another whopper of a jewellery statement. A full nec klace of pure light amethyst gems. They had enough money to send him on five voyages in a row.

-Wip