The Contract is Signed

The two million advance was an eyebrow-raiser, even for
a king.
"Fancy a trip to Turkey?' he asked Myrrha.
She was silent.
"The three of us could go,' he added, "Your mother
loves trips.'
"Not with you,' said his queen.
"Thanks but no thanks,' said Myrrha. "Besides, I'll be
with Theo.'
"WHO'S HE?'
"Oh, somebody's son — one day he'll be somebody's
father — you know the kind of thing'.
"Does he know I'm an expert marksman?'
"He tops the under-25's. Bye Dad.'
Swallowing his rage, Cinyras went straight to the cupboard
to get some Inner Peace.