A royal visit [closed]

by **Imeriata** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:17 pm

"We could not disagree more your Royal Prince! Do you not love your father? Yet you do respect him of course. Such is that relationship we should have with our subjects, we that do marry the realm could say our people are the offspring of that union, and we should cherish them so!" the queen said which made the prince look a bit uneasy
"I do indeed like his royal highness as he is my father however love would be a bit of a too strong word as such emotions would not really be proper for any member of the nobility no matter to whom it was directed, I do however see your royal highness point but your royal highness must also take into consideration that, the respect I have for his royal highness does indeed come from the proper social rules and protocols that we are as all noblemen forced to follow however I do doubt that I would think as much of his royal highness as I do now if I could see him as a friend more than my ruler!" Primus repeated the obvious for the queen as her ideas seemed a bit too liberal to him and that where a bit uncomfortable as such ideas where more than well known to rip one out of the warm comfortable and predictable days he lived that where held together by social rules and traditions and instead replace them with the unknown and things he had not as great understanding for and that where not a pleasant thought as far as he where concerned.

OOC: hehe... over 100 posts where we have so far driven through the Imerian countryside, yes that is about it!

by **Izzyshipper** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:02 pm

"I do indeed like his royal highness as he is my father however love would be a bit of a too strong word as such emotions would not really be proper for any member of the nobility no matter to whom it was directed, I do however see your royal highness point but your royal highness must also take into consideration that, the respect I have for his royal highness does indeed come from the proper social rules and protocols that we are as all noblemen forced to follow however I do doubt that I would think as much of his royal highness as I do now if I could see him as a friend more than my ruler!"

Prince Primus said, and to Queen Sophia this was disturbing, while she knew that the young royal spent the majority of his young life away from his father she found it an alien concept not to love ones parents. Even herslef, whose father had caused Sophia much grief and resentment she still felt love for him. She was beggining to see how far the Imerian concept of how "Proper" things should be and how tightly it regulated their lives.

"It seems that you have a different . . . view of parenting than myself, for we do love our children dearly. But we do believe that respect is important, and to maintain that is important. However we do believe it is possible to have both, your Royal Prince."

lol, wonder how long the actual visit will be

by **Imeriata** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:56 am

"It seems that you have a different . . . view of parenting than myself, for we do love our children dearly. But we do believe that respect is important, and to maintain that is important. However we do believe it is possible to have both, your Royal Prince." The queen said and the prince could not help but to feel surprised as he had always seen the Imerian way where children where left to be raised by vassals to ensure that fatherly and motherly love did not come in the way of the children being raised as true and proper noblemen and defenders of what was righteous and good about their nation as the correct way and not given any other form of raising children and he had even started considered whom of his fathers vassals would be the better to raise his own future sons and daughters.

"I see your royal highness, while I do doubt that a father and mother would be able to raise their sons and daughter with the discipline needed so that they will be proper gentlemen and ladies due to their tendencies to be to soft on their children so do I guess that your royal highness understands what is best for your royal highness family and your realm!"

OOC: hehe... most likely for a long, long time

by **Izzyshipper** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:53 pm

"I see your royal highness, while I do doubt that a father and mother would be able to raise their sons and daughter with the discipline needed so that they will be proper gentlemen and ladies due to their tendencies to be to soft on their children so do I guess that your royal highness understands what is best for your royal highness family and your realm!"

Queen Sophia felt almost alien to the young Prince when he spoke, surely such strong and powerful an emotion such as Parental love could not have been strangled and killed even by such controlled and rigid protocol that the Imerian's lives were always subjected to.

"Well we have always thought we have done the best possible when raising our issue, your Royal Prince, although we cannot claim that our Nannies, Governess's and tutors played no small part. Of course our husband usually spent more time with the children's upbringing than myself, as he was usually less busy than us." Queen Sophia replied, almost wistfully. She felt almost jealousy towards her husband, who had an almost effortlessly affectionate relationship with their children, while she so often found it hard to find time to spend with them. Good rulers, she had often mused, did not make good parents.

by **Imeriata** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:09 am

"Well we have always thought we have done the best possible when raising our issue, your Royal Prince, although we cannot claim that our Nannies, Governess's and tutors played no small part. Of course our husband usually spent more time with the children's upbringing than myself, as he was usually less busy than us." The queen said which as far as the prince were concerned where a sound agreement to ensure that the children were raised properly even if he where not sure what to think about the whole deal about the king raising their children as he always silently considered that a woman's job as he always had seen the man of the house as the one that should be providing for the family and he could not help to give the king a quick surprised look.

Sure women where mostly considered equals by most federal subjects however there where still things that many considered that it where only proper that a man and a woman should do but then again the prince had to remind himself that foreigners did things differently.
"I see and I can't say that I would have done anything different than your royal highness and your royal highness choice to put your royal highness nation and subject before your family can be nothing but admired!" He said as he had in many instances when he had contact with the outside word seen that most parents indeed where way to lax on their children as they lacked discipline, acted rebellious against "the establishment" or whatever disgrace of a life stile they followed demanded that they did.

by **Izzyshipper** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:40 am

"I see and I can't say that I would have done anything different than your royal highness and your royal highness choice to put your royal highness nation and subject before your family can be nothing but admired!"

Prince Primus said, and although she too shared the same sentiment she wished her subjects and the dreaded headlines shared the same view. Many papers had portrayed her as the Ice Queen whose children she was cold and distant too. The Vinera Inquirer, known for its republican sympathies, often took vicious sympathy in portraying her estranged from the lives of her family. While it was to an extent extremely difficult for family commitments, Queen Sophia got tired of the exaggerations the media reported.

"We can only hope so, your Royal Prince, I am sure when you have children of your own you shall see how hard a sacrifice it can be."

by **Imeriata** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:59 am

"We can only hope so, your Royal Prince, I am sure when you have children of your own you shall see how hard a sacrifice it can be." the queen said and while Primus whole heartedly doubted that it would be hard to send the little buggers away and arrange a good marriage for them as quickly as possible so they could be married when they where twelve as it should be so did he decide not to say so as he had also with the little contact he had, had with the outside world learned that most people looked upon one as a monster when you said things like that.

"I am sure I can manage your royal highness as both duty, honour and what is proper would demand that I did so!" Primus said instead but then again the whole discussion had indeed made him think more whom he should chose that could take the children in as a page or maid when the time come.

by **Izzyshipper** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:32 am

The Queen nodded as the Prince spoke of honour and duty as the reason for ensuring the betterment and well being of his children. Sophia did not know whether this attitude was seriously believed in Imeriata by people that actually had children, or there concept of parenthood was so far removed from her own that they would not be able to understand each other at all. Queen Sophia decided, then, that it was in their best interest that she let this topic fade away before they got into any more debate.

"I am sure you will, your Royal Prince," she said quietly, taking a sip of her goblet of water. Thinking of the Prince's family made her think of the role of what she supposed was her Imerian counterpart, and it would provide an diversion from the current conversation.

"Tell me, your Royal Prince, what does your mother Queen Helena VII do as Queen? Does she have any royal duties, such as charities or holding court?"

Sorry took so long, busy few days

by **Imeriata** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:01 pm

"Tell me, your Royal Prince, what does your mother Queen Helena VII do as Queen? Does she have any royal duties, such as charities or holding court?" the queen said and while the prince where a bit taken of by the change of subject so did he decide that he should do his duty as a good host and follow her example rather than point it out for her

"my mother?" he said "well her royal highness duties as the mistress of the house is to mostly to ensure that the household servants do their duties and organise them as well as taking care of any organisation that would be needed to repair the house and when her royal highness do fell like it is it her that organise balls and other festivities!" he explained even if he did find the idea of meeting his mother again with so important guests a bit nerving as she as someone from Erathia where known in the federation for being a bit... improper. "so" he continued regardless "her duties could be summarised as taking care of the household!"

OOC: not a problem and it happens to even the best of us

by **Izzyshipper** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:58 pm

"well her royal highness duties as the mistress of the house is to mostly to ensure that the household servants do their duties and organise them as well as taking care of any organisation that would be needed to repair the house and when her royal highness do fell like it is it her that organise balls and other festivities so her duties could be summarised as taking care of the household!"

"We see" Queen Sophia replied, noting that the Queen Helena's life seemed to be full of the mundane lifestyle often found among certain rich upperclass women that she knew so well. Unlike many wives of aristocrats who took up causes, projects and various charities, the Queen of Imeriata seemed to fill her life with the concern of rich and court. She supposed that the Imerians wouldn't think it proper for someone as elevated in societies eyes as the Monarchs wife to be seen mixing with the impoverished or unfortunate.

"We do often enjoy hearing about the Royalty of other countries, especially Queens" she laughed slightly, "we are biased of course to that particular position" she finished jokingly.

by **Imeriata** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:39 pm

"We do often enjoy hearing about the Royalty of other countries, especially Queens" the queen said and chuckled a bit at her own joke before she continued in a jokingly manner "we are biased of course to that particular position"
"Indeed your royal highness no one could blame you in that specific opinion!" he said and smiled as it was nice to hear a joke for once instead of either military officers discussing tactics for the next battle or noblemen fighting verbally about his favour or attempting to gain his help in various political schemes.

"So I do take it that it could most likely be a rather indulging occasion when your royal highness meets her royal highness in person!" he said as he at least tried to continue on the joke even if he realised how horrible bad it sounded and hoped that she would think of it as he merely made a statement even if he would most likely be seen as humourless and boring.

by **Izzyshipper** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:18 am

"So I do take it that it could most likely be a rather indulging occasion when your royal highness meets her royal highness in person!"

The Prince continued the jest, albeit rather weakly. Luckily Queen Sophia had thrity years of experience of hosting social events and meeting important people, and Queen Sophia had over the years been able to develop an rather passable artificial laugh, which she now used.

"Very true your Royal Prince, I am sure her Majesty Queen Helena will be delightful company when we reach Imerbürg. Hopefully her Majesty shall not cause me to ignore his Majesty the King! "

by **Imeriata** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:23 am

"Very true your Royal Prince, I am sure her Majesty Queen Helena will be delightful company when we reach Imerbürg. Hopefully her Majesty shall not cause me to ignore his Majesty the King!" The queen said and to his relief so had she at least laughed a little at his joke so he did at least made something right.
"yes I would hope that her royal highness would not keep you to occupied!" He said and smiled as he tried as best as he could sound as he where sure about it even if knowing his mother so would he hardly be surprised if she did do just that as she had that annoying habit to be too caring and too enthusiastic when it came to thing that where within what she considered her duties. But then again who could blame here as there where not much to do at the palace more than spending time with her maidens in the women chambers doing whatever they did in there which he of course where rather clueless about as he had never entered nor were he allowed to do so.

by **Izzyshipper** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:20 am

After the Prince spoke, Sophia could feel the conversation lull a little, and she decided to let it do so. She was feeling tired, and the stuffy air of the car, so warm and enveloping made her eyes droopy and more than once she had to stifle a yawn. She began to fan herself more and more frequently, fearing that she would fall asleep in such an cozy automobile, which was more a small room than transportation.

Yet as their environment changed slightly, the roads having a more frequented look, and the general signs of industrial activity, Queen Sophia wondered if they where reaching some form of settlement. She was not disappointed, as soon they reached what appeared to be a small town in Imeriata's countryside, and to the Queen it provided a tempting break from the all consuming warmth and stationary position the car offered.

She turned to Prince Primus, ready to ask him if a small favour. "Your Royal Prince, the Queen asks if it is not too much of a burden upon your hospitality may we stop upon this town, we do wish to see and learn more of the people of Imeriata. We feel a wealth may be learned from observing the everday people of any nation."

by **Imeriata** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:39 am

"amongst the commoners your royal highness?" the prince said surprised as he gave the palisade around the minor town a look, and from what he could see did it look like any town that could be found on the countryside and a couple of guards in the guardsman uniform gave them a suspicious look as the car rolled past the entry point that where light up by a couple of lanterns. Then again it would be nice to get out of the blasted heat in the car
"well I do believe that could be arranged your royal highness!" he said as he knocked on the wall behind him which made the car slow down until it finally stopped. Almost without any hesitation did the two elves opened the doors and stepped out into the cold Imerian autumn air outside.
"after you your royal highnesses!" the prince said as he pointed towards the cobblestone cowered town square outside with the typical medieval looking architecture that the buildings around where made in and here and there could a few federal subjects in tunics and hoses that the men wore or the long dresses that where so typical for Imerian females.

by **Izzyshipper** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:21 pm

The Queen gasped in shock when the cool air struck her skin, the harsh bite in the air made all the more savage by the heat of the car. Queen Sophia could hear the car carrying the Duke of Faranday and her two Ladies hurriedly stop behind them. Stepping out onto the cobblestones the Queen could fully experience the sheer cold the Imerian weather held, and the Queen felt a shiver run down her spine as she struggled to maintain her compsure.

She could feel the towns inhabitants stare at her, and she was more than a little relieved when one of her Ladies in Waiting, Lady Anne, ran out carrying her ermine fur stole, and wrapped it around her arms and shoulders. Not only did it help reduce the sharpness of the cold wind, it also covered her bare shoulders and arms somewhat.

There was a sound of a car door shutting, and Sophia turned to see Edward had exited the car to join them.

"Bring my bag with the money please." She intructed Anne in Izzyerian, who scurried back into the automobile and returned carrying the velvet bag that held various amount of Imerian coin.

"The weather is ever so chilly, your Royal Prince, but we think we will get used to it, care to join us?"

I'm assuming the servants where following behind

by **Imeriata** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:12 pm

Primus took a deep breath of the familiar air of his homeland as he stepped out onto the small square which where so typical for Imerian cities which where surrounded by the towns stores that offered most services, which then again where not surprising as the town would be one of the few places to get supplies from the closer farms under the local lord's jurisdiction.

"The weather is ever so chilly, your Royal Prince, but we think we will get used to it, care to join us?" the queen cut his thoughts of even if he must say that the temperature where not that bad now that they had gotten out of the worst of the wind and as the temperature still were a bit above zero so would he not consider it chilly but instead a most acceptable temperature so he had decided to leave his own cloak in the car.
"Most certainly your royal highness, what kind of store did you have in mind?" He answered as while some of the shops had rather obvious signs what they where as they depicted both pictures and text others however had not that simplification and none of the signs used Anglo-Saxon.

he did however to his relief saw that the truck carrying their squad of guardsmen had arrived and the soldiers in their grey tunics and tricornes stood in perfect order a bit away while their officer reported their presence to the officer of the guard in this specific town and while he could not hear what they said to one another so where it obvious what it was about as they saluted one another as the officer walked away while he instructed a smaller halfling servant about something which it replied to immediately and rushed away to the nobleman's estate and soon would he hear that the prince and a foreign queen where visiting, most likely would it result in a even longer stay than they had planned but it was something that where unavoidable.

by **Izzyshipper** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:02 pm

"Most certainly your royal highness, what kind of store did you have in mind?"

Queen Sophia tilted her head at the question, she couldn't read any of the Imerian signs, which was slightly annoying, however hopefully His Royal highness the prince would be an apt translator.

"We are not so sure your Royal Prince, we so do often get many things from people clamouring for our favour, so we do often not want for anything. We shall look, and we shall inspect, it is not uncommon for the Queen to hand out money to her subjects simply to impart some wealth unto them." She finally answered, lifting her skirts so as not to get them dirty, she wandered a little around the square, looking at the citizens of the village, who looked at her as though she was an sort of beast at the zoo. "Would our Royal Prince could be so kind as to translate for our self please, for sadly we fear that the villagers can't converse in English or Izzyerian."

She was interrupted before she could speak to any of the villagers, however, when an truck pulled up carrying soldiers. "An armed guard your Royal Prince, is that really necessary? Surely your loving subjects would not take it upon themselves to unburden themselves from your rule?"

She wondered if the local Lord had sent them this way, and the Queen knew that whoever ruled this area would not dream of letting such an opportunity to meet people of their position. Well, she would be interested in meeting him after she found out how these people lived, but whether it was to congratulate him or to scorn him remained to be seen.

by **Imeriata** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:07 pm

"Would our Royal Prince could be so kind as to translate for our self please, for sadly we fear that the villagers can't converse in English or Izzyerian." The queen said which made the prince chuckle a bit as the peasants looked upon them with big eyes
"Why of course they would not your royal highness, They are only commoners after all!" Primus explained as he looked around for a respectable shop to start with while he dismissed a couple of market stalls that seemed to cell fish, some caramels in the typical cones and other kinds of food, he did however not have time to start as the queen asked again
"An armed guard your Royal Prince, is that really necessary? Surely your loving subjects would not take it upon themselves to unburden themselves from your rule?"

"huh?" Primus said before he realised what she spoke about "Ohh our armed escort? well they are rather a minimum of what a meeting with a person of your royal highness title do demand, And while I would hardly see any federal subjects attempting to harm their rightful prince and anyone in my company so are there still dangers in the less inhabited parts of the realm and we do of course always have savages that is hell-bent on spreading their nonsense and taint to the very heart of civilization itself that would not doubt sending a assassin or something equally cowardly!" He explained but then again he had always liked the sight of his own men which was why he had brought them in the first place as well as they looked somewhat impressive.

He stopped and looked a bit annoyed as a small group of children run before them with what looked like wooden rifles and bayonets in the same material as they rushed over the square most certainly having borrowed them from military education and where now busy beating up another gang of children with the same weapons as part of homework or something similar. He smiled as he remembered when he where a child and they had organised entire wars over Imerbürg between schools where guardsmen instructed them what to do and even came with helpful advise of how to win.

"any how your royal highness there seem to be quite the collection of shops as that jewellery shop!" he said and pointed to a shop one the street "that would seem to be a bookshop!" he said and pointed at another one "a smithery" he continued as he pointed at a larger affair with a Chimney that still realized a large amount of smoke "a slave market, a antiquity shop and finally a stable master if I am not mistaken!" he finished and pointed at three buildings and while he had skipped quite a few so where those mostly shops that sold things that where bellow members of the nobility as couple of food stores and one for building material.

"And there is of course the local temple that would be interesting to see if your royal highness are more interested in ancient buildings and history!" he finished and pointed to the large stone building that towered over the rest of the town a bit away.

by **Izzyshipper** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:27 pm

Queen Sophia let out a laugh as she saw the children run across the square, delighting in their youthful joy, although it was somewhat tempered when she saw them run straight towards another group of boys and engage in very eager fighting. She raised an eyebrow, and muttered "boys will be boys" under her breath, noting that the sense of adventure and rough and tumble were common in boys of all nations.

Sophia was about to approach the group but stopped however when prince Primus began speaking. " . . . here is of course the local temple that would be interesting to see if your royal highness are more interested in ancient buildings and history!"

Queen Sophia considered her options, she had no interest in the jeweler for she had countless exquisite pieces in here own possession and she doubted any craftsman her could match the splendour of any member of her collection. She could speak very little Imerian, so she saw no reason to browse any bookstore which more likely than not would be written exclusively in the language. As for a slave market, well the day she set foot in one of them would be a foul day indeed.

It was the Prince's last suggestion that interested her the most, and it was that she chose. "History does indeed interest us your Royal Prince, and indeed with such an rich religion we have heard so much about we would be most foolish to miss such an opportunity. Indeed we have been likened to by some of our more cruller courtiers to the goddess Helia, which we hope is an mere exaggeration."

Before the Prince could lead on, she gestured to her Lady Elizabeth, "When those children are finished their . . . game buy them some of the treats that are being sold in these stalls, get one of the soldiers to translate for you." she instructed, before waiting for the Prince Primus to lead on.

by **Imeriata** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:38 am

"History does indeed interest us your Royal Prince, and indeed with such an rich religion we have heard so much about we would be most foolish to miss such an opportunity. Indeed we have been likened to by some of our more cruller courtiers to the goddess Helia, which we hope is an mere exaggeration." the queen said and even if the two elves fingered at their medallions with the rose ablaze depicted on them so did Primus chuckle
"Unless your royal highness very name summon bad luck would I say that they are false your royal highness even if I am a bit surprised that such things would even be tolerated to happen in the first place!" he replied after the queen gave her maid the order to give the children some candy after they had finished their exercise and they took their first steps into the narrow streets that where light up by the large candles in the light posts.

sadly so did they not do the job as well as one could wish and the dark alleys on their sides where almost pitch black and a lot of the light did sadly came from windows that opened so the people insides wanted to get a look on the strange group that walked past.

by **Izzyshipper** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:17 pm

"Unless your royal highness very name summon bad luck would I say that they are false your royal highness even if I am a bit surprised that such things would even be tolerated to happen in the first place!"

Prince Primus commented as they made their way down a small side alley, illuminated only by the dim glimmering of the pools of light emnamating from the open windows of curious bystanders. "Well your Royal Prince, that certain member of our court was deprived of our favour for a while, and eventually he came to heel. My dogs wear my collars, and we find so many different ways to remind our nobles of that fact." Queen Sophia replied, recalling the particular trouble she had gotten from the Earl of Corway, who had made the rather callous remark among others to her when he had gotten drunk in one of the winter feasts.

However a few snubbed invitations there, some removal of priviligies here and he soon was begging for her favour, and she was once again in control. Control was the one thing she made sure she had all times at her court, as a gethering of the rich and landed deprived of power was something Sophia was always aware could easily turn into a revolution.

Putting such matters aside she looked up towards the Imerian villagers looking down curiously upon them, she laughed slightly and waved up towards them, calling greetings in Imerian.

by **Imeriata** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:19 am

"Well your Royal Prince, that certain member of our court was deprived of our favour for a while, and eventually he came to heel. My dogs wear my collars, and we find so many different ways to remind our nobles of that fact." the queen explained and Primus nodded
"That seems..." He tried to find a fitting word to describe it as the whole insult felt as it had been waved away without any honourable duel between the knave and the queens champion, but then again that might have been what happened and he gave the prince consort a quick gaze to try to see if his face could reveal if that had happened.
"It seems as your royal highness is a most merciful ruler!" he finished instead as the queen gave the commoners above a heartily greeting which at first where met with surprised looks and then some replying a bit confused while most of them simply withdrew into their rooms.

then again it where hardly surprising as they where not able to reply properly as there where highly unlikely that they knew the name or title of the queen and as a result so could they at best hope to seem uneducated and dumb or at worst outright rude. But he could not think that much about the matter as the pair and the small group entered another square, this one however seemed to centre entirely around a large square shaped building from which a single tower stretched to the heaven while still being protected by a wall. For someone that had grown up doing his religious duties in the cathedrals of Imerbürg and Venderis and that had more than once walked in the holy city of Silverrosberga so where the building not that impressive and looked as any chronical temple surrounded by a wall whose entrance as usual where guarded by two members of the holy militant order of the rose ablaze armed with a couple of halebards even if the prince suspected that they most likely where carrying guns and as well had rifles in the temple itself. The red tabards they wore had the ever so present sign of the burning rose that now that the prince looked closer where almost everywhere and he could beside a large metal one on the main gate see a couple of them on the wall made out of what looked like iron and finally could a even bigger one be seen on a larger stained window that where located higher on the temple itself than the walls.

"Well then your royal highness this would be the temple, I should however warn you and the rest of your royal highness group that the most inner part of the temple itself where they keep holy artefacts and idols would be forbidden ground for he... non believers!" Primus said and changed the more used "heathens" to "non believers" as that might seem a bit rude to say.

by **Izzyshipper** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:56 am

Despite Queen Sophia’s attempts to interact with the villagers, only a few gave half-hearted responses, she frowned slightly, surprised at the standoffish attitude of the village inhabitants.

They finally made their way to the temple, a serious building of iron, and the chronically rose seemed to be emblazoned everywhere. Around the entrance two guards stood watch, gazing emotionlessly towards them. The Queen wondered if they would be stopped if they made to enter the temple, and hesitantly looked to the Prince.

"Well then your royal highness this would be the temple, I should however warn you and the rest of your royal highness group that the most inner part of the temple itself where they keep holy artefacts and idols would be forbidden ground for he... non believers!"

The Prince informed her, which Queen Sophia was grateful for his instructions. “That is no problem at all your Royal Prince, we would not dare intrude upon the sacred rights and beliefs of another culture,” Sophia assured him, before walking forward to just before the guards, as she did not want to be the first to walk through in case of any offense it may cause. “I must say your Royal Prince, it is sobering to be in a church or temple again, we so often only worship in our private chapel, away from prying eyes.”

by **Imeriata** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:42 pm

“I must say your Royal Prince, it is sobering to be in a church or temple again, we so often only worship in our private chapel, away from prying eyes.” the queen said as the group entered the inner garden through the door rather unstopped by the guards so far. There where nothing special about the garden as far as Primus could see and all in all did it look as any chronically temple should do with a few statues of various gods some that where well known to Primus and some that where more local deities standing and looked disapprovingly down on those that entered and of course there where the ever present rose vines that could be found everywhere, both as large bushes and as vines that climbed the temple and the statues themselves.
A holy flower in its glory but some times did Primus thought the chronically overdid the whole rose theme they where so found of. But other than that so where the whole complex as he had said rather standard with the blackened stone where the dead where burned.
As people went so had a small group of commoners assembled in front of a statue of a rose-touched and preyed as red robed acolytes walked back and forth to carry out whatever task they had been given while non-human adbanda mostly did the same thing in their white robes and a few could be seen washing parts of the temple while others where busy with other things that primus could only guess what they did.

"hür mår jig tjäna mich herrskap?" a female voice on his right made Primus jump as he had not seen the person approached and he turned around to spot a woman that from the look of her seemed completely human which her white robe pointed out that she where not, "so most likely a Rån" primus fought to himself as he replied in Imerian
"Vi äro enbart häran für att betrakta templet ach ta del auf di heliga krönikornas läror!" he replied as the non-human nodded
"må jig i sadana fall varo eder min herres vägledare?" she said as she looked up even if she true to her inferior position did not made eye contact
"dit haver du min tillatelsa itt göra!" he said as she bowed once more.
"I have managed to get us a guide your royal highness!" Primus surmised the conversation in Anglo-Saxon to the queen as the non-human turned around and revealed the familiar sight of a cow like tail and the hole in her robe that continued into her back that seemed to be made out of rotten wood that she by law both holy and earthly where forced to display so she could not be taken for as a human.

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