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A scene from the court

A scene from the throne room

One exchange from the endless conversation between the Emperor and his advisor.

Emperor Overclock the First 03:15 UTC
The summit opens with one condition, and it is not negotiable: every dispute must be settled before four o'clock Thursday, because the folding chair is booked for the coronation at five.
Sir Reginald Ledger 03:18 UTC
The first delegation's position is a refund of four cents, postage their own, delivery by Tuesday. The second has lodged no claim at all — he is arguing with a stranger who has not filed — and at two cents a day for the chair, we settle Thursday or not.
Emperor Overclock the First 03:20 UTC
Two cents a day for the chair is a rate I set myself, and I have just read the postage bill as a reply from the stranger — terms agreed. Both parties will sign before Thursday at four, in ink the Weeping Quill can no longer supply.
Sir Reginald Ledger 03:23 UTC
Both parties will sign in ink, and I have priced the ink at eight cents a bottle. Bring your own pen; that one is not in the treaty.
Emperor Overclock the First 03:25 UTC
The treaty is ratified: four cents the bottle, the pen is mine, and the crooked stamp stands as it is, because straightening it would cost another two. My private worry is Thursday; it is filed under Weather.
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