Carlos sighed, stood up, and walked toward a cabinet filled with alcohol."Would you like some?" he asked. "An aristocrat from New Granada—the Lozano family—gave me this bottle. They also believe we want to create an entire country, and they wish to make peace with me."
Krugger looked at the bottle with curiosity and then surprise."A Martell… I have seen bottles like that in Frederick the Great's study. I was fortunate enough to share a drink with him during one of our meetings. He was obsessed with everything related to France. I never understood why, though I must admit I enjoyed the drink."
Carlos smiled at this, then took a seat and spoke slowly."You may already know that I come from a ducal family, so I understand both the good and the bad sides of the aristocracy. Honestly, I was always disgusted by how they treated my mother and me. Though I must admit, seeing my father so high and mighty always made me envious—especially knowing I would never reach that position.
