“Yes, the Southerners love their displays of wealth.” Elizabeth spoke with just a hint of displeasure. As a socialist, she normally put her own politics behind her for duty, but every now and then her real personality leaked out. “It is beautiful I will admit. Of the southern castles, I think this one is only second to the Montana family.
It's a lot different here than on the islands. I'm sorry, I should explain. Mokan culture has a lot of diversity, much like your five islands Duchess. Southerners here love their traditions and castles affluence is social status in the south. Islanders like myself and Marcella's family tend to be more community minded and live for the sea. Probably why we love visiting AHSCA so much. Mejicans seem to have a million subcultures, as they are a mixing pot between Morridane, Native, Mokan, and western influences.”
Behind Elizabeth, she heard a voice.. "You look radiant tonight, Elizabeth."
“Oh, hello Raji.” Receiving compliments in public still felt a little embarrassing, as did being public about a relationship, but it still warmed her heart. “Duchess Marcella Villa, Empress Eylstadt, please meet my partner, Raji Suraksha-Frenshaw.
FECAW
Arianna, free from her dance, moved among the crowd, she had people to meet and contacts to establish. Just because it was her wedding didn't mean she was off the clock, not yet. Patrolling the sea of influence, she would hunt for new openings, and sometimes, those openings came to her.
“Good evening Ms. Lomengo. How are you now, after your wedding? I don't believe that I know that much about Mokastana."
Elizabeth turned and smiled to the speaker, it took her a second, but she eventually remembered the name, Alily Loyn of Fecaw.
“Thank you for coming! I am...it's a lot, excited, tired, thrilled, I don't know. Everything! I'm just glad my husband knows how to dance. I'm happy so many people made it! How are you? Are you enjoying yourself?
Oh, Mokastana is beautiful, I can't wait to move back. Beautiful beaches, beautiful people, fields of life saving plants grow all across the South. Our pharmaceutical exports are how we built this castle, it's not much but we make it home. You should really come here for a vacation, I can tell you all about us, but it's nothing compared to experiencing Mokastana yourself.”
Quick overview about Mokastana