With his funds increased to nearly a thousand gold coins, Marcus hopped back onto the back of Blitz and made his way back towards the inner city.


    Using the expensive toll roads Marcus was able to make good time flying by at a mile a minute.


    Within just a bit under an hour since he had really pushed Blitz''s speed Marcus had managed to arrive back at the inner wall.


    Having Blitz trot up to the guards Marcus pulled out his silver te noble ID and was able to pass by unimpeded into the inner city.


    Now that he was back in the inner-city Marcus directed Blitz towards the one ce, he knew he would be able to get some information and gloat a little.


    Soon Marcus was once again outside the kingdom''s office ofnd management and tying Blitz up outside giving him some time to rest after running around and exhausting himself in thest three hours.


    Walking inside the building made of white stone Marcus looked around and located the same employee that had helped him before.


    Walking up to the man who was sitting at his desk doing paperwork Marcus said in a polite tone.


    "Hello again would it be okay if I talked to your boss Count Flourensy."


    The young man sitting at his desk was about to tell the random person that had juste in without an appointment that it was impossible for them to see the count, but when he looked up and saw it was Marcus, he froze mid-sentence.


    "You okay there, I just have few things to discuss with Count Flourensy, if he is busy right now, I do not mind waiting."


    The young man quickly stood up and bowed before saying, "It is no problem I will go and get him for you right nowdy baress."


    The young man quickly disappeared into the recesses of the building and after seven minutes came back with the count who had a smug expression on his face.


    When the count arrived in front of Marcus he immediately began speaking and said, "Well I am a bit surprised to see that you survived going into that horrible mansion but am also d you are still alive Lady Irene. Now I suppose you havee to ask if you could have one of the other two estates you were looking at the other day. If you would follow me, I am happy to make the exchange for you and we can talk about how you will be willing to repay my kindness."


    Marcus seeing the look in the count''s eyes when he said "repay my kindness" made his spine shiver but as the count turned around ready to lead Marcus to his office, Marcus quickly said, "I am sorry Count Flourensy, you seem to have misunderstood my visit today. I actually came to tell you that I exercised the spirt that was guing my new estate and now I am looking to procure a few servants to look after the ce."


    The count hearing Marcus abruptly stopped and turned around with a face of incredulity, he thought that there was no way Marcus could have purged the spirt haunting that mansion.


    "Surely you jest Lady Irene, even the greatest priests in the kingdom could not exercise the malicious spirt that dwells within that mansion. If this is some type of negotiation tactic, I am afraid it is not going to work. I am already being generous in allowing you to return that estate for another more hospitable one so please enough of your jokes."


    However, Marcus stared at the count resolutely and said, "I am not making any jokes, I defeated the entity that had inhabited my mansion and I just wanted to inform you of my sess and ask for your wisdom as a senior noble as to where I could hire some capable servants. If you do not believe me, I am more than happy to let youe by and see for yourself."


    As Marcus said this he put on his best smile and the count was momentarily startled before he began coughing to catch himself and said in a not quite believing tone, "Fine if you really have defeated whatever was haunting that estate, I will tell you of a goodpany where you can hire well trained personnel, but your estate has quite the reputation and you may fine it difficult to procure any good talents."


    Marcus just shrugged his shoulders; he already knew that it would take some time to get people to believe that his manor was no longer haunted, but he was certain he could get at least a few talented servants toe work for him if he paid the right price.


    The count then gave Marcus the details and general locations ofpanies that trained servants and made contracts with wealthy merchants and nobles.


    Thanking the count for his help Marcus exited the building and directed Blitz towards his destination.


    After traveling for around thirty minutes Marcus was now in front of a building that had a sign that said Lady Delh''s Academy of Service.


    Looking the ce over Marcus could see a big courtyard where he saw arge group of men and women practicing putting outundry to dry.


    ''Wow they must be really dedicated if they are doing all of this just for practice, or no this is training to obtain or level up certain skills.''


    Impressed by the people attending this academy diligence Marcus decided to pop in and see if he could hire a few people to take care of and watch over his new estate.


    Walking inside Marcus saw a few people dressed up in either butler or maid clothing moving around and one of the maids walked up to Marcus bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, wee to Lady Delh''s Academy of Service, my name is ra, how may I be of service to you."


    Marcus looking at the young and very polite maid could already tell that the teaching at this academy was top notch and with a smile on his face Marcus replied saying, "Hello to you too ra, My name is Baress Irene Geist and I have recently moved into a new estate here in the kingdom''s capital and was hoping to hire some people from this fine academy to look after it."


    ra hearing Marcus'' introduction and request bowed once again saying, "I will be happy to assist youdy baress, please follow me to a private room and then I will go and find one of the mangers who you can discuss possible hiring''s with."


    Marcus followed ra into a private room that had two couches set up facing each other across a table and ra directed Marcus to sit at the couch farthest away from the door.


    ra then bowed towards Marcus and told him that she would be back quickly as soon as she had informed one of her mangers of Marcus'' business.


    Sitting in the medium sized room waiting for a few minutes Marcus read a book about rare skills and how to obtain them when the door to the room opened and ra came walking in with a well-dressed middle-aged woman with an air of power around her.


    Standing up Marcus was about to greet the new woman that was obviously in charge, but she managed to beat him to it and said, "It is a pleasure to meet you Lady Irene, my name is Viscountess Valorie Tenreion, and I am the current owner of this academy, I have heard that you wish to employ some of the graduates of our academy."


    Marcus quickly gave her a slight bow before saying, "It is also a pleasure to meet you Lady Tenreion."


    The two of them then sat down on opposite couches facing each other and Marcus stated off the discussion with a bit of genuine ttery.


    "I am d that I was rmended this establishment, I saw some of your students diligently working outside and I am very impressed by ra''s politeness and skill."


    Valorie hearing this smiled and said, "Yes we have been training maids and the like since the founding of the kingdom. Our academy was actually founded by the first king nearly five hundred years ago and its fist director was his close frienddy Delh who the academy was named after."


    Marcus could see the pride in Valorie''s expression as she talked about the origins of the academy she was currently in charge of, and Marcus felt that it was pretty much confirmed that the first king hade from Earth.


    ''I doubt that the style of dress the maids and butlers have came about naturally, this was definitely done on purpose since they look like they are all wearing cosy.''


    As Marcus looked at the maid outfit ra was wearing and thinking that it definitely looked like the ssic maid outfit from Earth, Valorie said, "Well that is enough reminiscing, how about we get down to business, how many servants and what type are you trying to hire. Ah and if you have any requests for someone with a specific skill, we may be able to find someone, but their contract will be more costly.


    Marcus nodded his head while thinking about the number of people he would need to employ to manage the upkeep of his new estate and after a couple of minutes he said, "Okay I have figured out how many people I wish to hire."