I Am As You Behold

Treasure, power, conquest, challenges... A jumble of fragments played on repeat in his mind.
In the flickering lamplight, the King drained his cup in one gulp.
"Overflowing riches, boundless lands, absolute power. All that is rightfully mine belongs to me."
"But if that is all there is... does anything truly matter?"
A languid figure sank into the plush sofa, thoughts and musings dissipating like smoke in an instant.
Even a king must occasionally surrender to his own desires and savor a moment of pleasure.
"What does it matter what I seek or gain? The moments when life pulses freely at my whim are the moments I treasure most."