"Tch." Clicking his tongue, Bardas pulled the curtains and sat down. On the table before him, stacks of documents he had collected over the years during his services under Theodosius lay before him. Picking the first one up, he carefully read through it, once finished, placing it to his right. Picking up the next, he once again read through it and placed it to his left.
Two hours passed, and Bardas sat in silence reading each document carefully. Blackmail, state secrets, and the past missions Theodosius had ordered. In his manor, he didn't know how many documents he had on the Nobles and the wealthy of the Empire. This information didn't end with the nobility. After years of service to the Emperor, he knew nearly all the secrets of the Imperial family, some that could destroy their reputation and others that could destroy him as well.
