A Princley Visit (Atten The Quendi, Closed)

[Of the Quendi]

"To be perfectly honest I wouldn't expect a man of his age to do much other then to lie in a grave. There is only one recorded case of an imortal being in my homeland, and immortal shall here be understand in the loosest sense of that word." Anduin said. While legend had it that the People had once been immortal it was in that case a long time ago.

[The Floor Kippers]

"To be honest At his age, he's well past the lying in his grave part" Fenchurch said "Out of Interest, Tell me about the one recorded case of an immortal in your homeland"

[Of the Quendi]

"She goes by the name of Sable Saburanya although it is most likely a sindarification of her real name. She is triumvirii in the quendi Imperial Inquisition and she is recorded to have been involved in the murder of the Zarath Emperor about 250 years ago. Her exact age is not known although she where most likely born either 336 years ago or before the Alcedina Dynasty was established." Anduin said.

[The Floor Kippers]

"So she's a relative youngster on the Immortal stage" Fenchurch said "So Where is she now?"

[Of the Quendi]

"Well if she was born before the Alcedina Dynasty there are things that could indicate that she was also born before the dark ages which would make her more then ten millenias old." Anduin said. "But its all speculation as she isn't exactly the type you can ask about her past. As for her current location she spends most of her time these days in a crypt bellow the Borremeo Palace."

[The Floor Kippers]

"Oh, She's one of those dark, grumpy and gloomy Immortals" Fenchurch said "Hang on, A Crypt? She's not a Vampire is she?"

[Of the Quendi]

"No of course not." Anduin laughed. "At least I don't think so." He added slightly more seriously. "She is however a witch, not that that is uncommon in the realm of the Quendi but she is most likely a little more serious about her witchcraft then most people. Having served as witch queen during the rule of the Zarath Emperor. But she is a scary creature to say the least. Wear a golden mask to disguise a disfigured face, wears long black robes, lead the most questionable aspects of the most questionable government agency in La Imperium Populi. Grumpy and gloomy is definately an understatement even if she doesn't drink blood."

[The Floor Kippers]

Fenchurch Pulled a face that showed her displeasure
"Anyone know how she became an Immortal, was it self-inflicted or was it thrust upon her?" She asked

[Of the Quendi]

"According to Quendi Mythology our people all had immortality until about 50,000 years ago when the pride of our immortal nation apparently lead us to go to war against the Gods. We where supposedly defeated and our immortality retracted. Some people that actually believe that story say that Sable retained her immortality after the war against the gods. Others claim that her immortality was a curse cast upon her for some sin she commited. But no one really knows. Except maybe the elders."

[The Floor Kippers]

"Oooh, The war against the gods mistake" Matthew said "When you're near the top and you just want more, That's a classic"

[Of the Quendi]

"Not the most briliant idea in history." Anduin admitted shaking his head. "Ironically the casus belli seemed to be to ensure that our people would be not only immortal but also forever young. Fitting that our ancestors lost both."

[The Floor Kippers]

"Ah well, Living forever is probably not all its cracked up to be" Matthew said "You've really got to have a positive personality or you'll go mad with depression by the end of your first millennia, either that or you have to travel a lot to keep your mind off it"
The Car pulled up outside The Metal Gates of Saint Eric's Park, The Words Saint Eric written across the gates in Metal.
Matthew Opened the door and Held it open for Adela
"After you, Adela" He said

[Of the Quendi]

"Lives greatest value might very well be its frailty. If it was to last forever then its very meaning could easily fade away I fear. And it appears that a significant reason for the war of our mythic ancestors was boredom." Adela said stepping out of the car.

[The Floor Kippers]

"That's another negative aspect of Immortality. One day you probably will reach a time when you have literally done everything" Matthew said, climbing out of the car after Adela "But I agree that the fragility of Life being one of its greatest Values"

Fenchurch followed him out
"I wonder if Spiridon is with Sir Nigel today?" She Though aloud "Do you know about Spiridon?"

[Of the Quendi]

"It must get boring." Adela said noddingly. "Live, like love, without loss must be largely meaningless." She added surprising even herself with her sudden poetic mood. While a maecen of the arts in her homeland Adela didn't consider herself a philisopher or artist and thus her philisophical and poetic statements where quite unusual for her.

Anduin, exiting the car, replied. "His thousand year old friend of the high born dragonkin? The name is not entirely unknown among the People." He smiled a little at the underestimation. The number of dragons in the world was small and the ones as ancient as Spiridon was even fewer. Thus the People payed a special interest in the well being in what could very well be the oldest living messenger of Heaven.

[The Floor Kippers]

"I think that's why Sir Nigel traveled for so long" Matthew said "There are so many new horizons out there in the infinity of the Multiverse, It is Impossible to get bored out there"

"You are extremely well informed" Fenchurch said "Most people not born in this country merely go "Who?""

[Of the Quendi]

"We try to keep up." Anduin said blushing a little. Both he and Adela had been given a very extensive file from the Quendi Imperial Inquisition on the Floor Kippers before their visist. It was standard procedure but it was still a little embarrasing and sneaky.

"It is always nice to travel." Adela said to change subject. "I have myself only on few occassions left the Sacred Lands but at least I have seen many of its provinces and ancestral kingdoms. If I had more time away from my gubernatorial duties I would however like to see more of the world."

[The Floor Kippers]

"Well I'm Impressed" Fenchurch said "Even some Ministers of the government have some trouble keeping up"

"Yeah, I'd Like to travel more" Matthew said "I travel a little bit but that's mainly for official business, I'd like to travel for fun more often"

"Don't we all?" Said a Man Tending to a small fire with a kettle hung over it.
He was leant against a set of railings which looked over the frozen river.
His clothing was quite curious, he was wearing an off-white safari-styled jacket with a red paisley scarf worn under its lapels with a matching handkerchief in the left pocket, a plain white shirt, a red paisley tie, a yellow fair isle-inspired pullover adorned with blue-green zigzag patterns, sand-coloured tweed plaid trousers, white/brown brogued spectator shoes and a white colonial-styled Panama hat with a paisley hatband and an upturned brim
"Ah, you must be Princess Adela and Prince Anduin of the Imperial House of Alcedina, An honor to meet you" The Man said, bowing low "Allow me to Introduce myself, I am Sir Nigel Griffin, The Prime Minister of this nation"

[Of the Quendi]

"Sir Nigel, a pleasure to meet you." Anduin said with a smile returning the bow. Adela smiled at the eccentric dress the prime minister wore before curtseying. "Indeed it is. I love your outfit prime minister. Very unique." She said with a giggle although she meant it. Her own official gowns tended to be far more peculiar.

[The Floor Kippers]

Sir Nigel Smiled,
"Thank you Adela" He said "Its taken a while to put together an outfit like this together. There are some who still insist I have a poor taste in clothes though"
He Checked the kettle's progress
"Could I interest any of you in a cup of tea?"

[Of the Quendi]

"Certainly dated in the modern world." Adela replied with a smile. "But when I look on what is fashionable and in style today and what was just a few decades ago it seems obvious that that is one part of society that is not advancing forward."

"Tea would be lovely." Anduin said not interested in a discussion about something as irrelevant as fashion.

[The Floor Kippers]

"If you live as long as I have, You'll see somethings come back into fashion too. Like the Hooded top a few years ago" Nigel said as the kettle started to Whistle "You also start to care less about conventional tastes in clothes
Nigel lifted the kettle from the fire
"Tea for you too Adela?" He asked "And How do you like it Anduin? Strong? weak? Milk? Sugar?"

[Of the Quendi]

"Yes please." Adela said. "And I hope I will find some of my ball gowns return in fashion then. I would love to wear them again."

"Strong please. And neither milk or sugar. In La Imperium Populi tea tends to be rather bitter." Anduin said slightly confused with what was to be only one of his first encounters with english tea.

[The Floor Kippers]

Sir Nigel Pulled five Enamal tin mugs out of his Pocket and Put a tea bag in each one of them before pouring the water in.
"How do you like your Tea Adela? Strong? Weak? Milk? Sugar?" He asked "As for the ball gowns if they've been in fashion they'll come back eventually."

[Of the Quendi]

"To be perfectly honest I doubt they really where in fashion. It takes a considerable amount of servants to get in and out of them and moving is absoluttely out of question. I think they where used by empresses being carried in litters or driven in chariots." Adela said. "They love amazing though. But enough about my wardrobe. I shall not bore you with my clothing. As for the tea I must admit I am not accustomed to western style tea either. So I think I will go with a weak tea with just a little bit of sugar and milk."