Episode 8

"This is my palace, I mean it was", he says.

Ofcourse we couldn't believe. And for instance we thought he was kidding.

"what about the money you got after selling it? ", I ask

"It's all went to fulfill my debts. I am grateful to Mr. Carter who let me live here and pays me. I work here as a caretaker....",

"I am sorry you lost your palace"

"I didn't only lose my palace I lost the pride of my ancestors. They'll be ashamed of me"

"It's okay. You didn't do it on your own. Things happen"

"Yes, Miss. Now please have your meal. I have other things to do. we'll chat some other day"

"Yeah sure sir"

His pink lips form a crescent moon smile. His big round eyes don't wrinkle which tells us the smile is merely a formality. His white face with fine lines shows marks of recalled pain. The tall and stout figure walks away slowly into the elevator and it takes him away.

We three put the food on the table and start to eat. My phone rings. only then remembered I have to return the phone. I take phone out of my pocket of shortalls. It's Mr. Black.

"Yeah Mr. Black"

"How's the work going? "

"We barely started "

"Okay no problem. I...