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 02:08 UTC

And booked against Thursday, which gives symmetry: a coronation at four and a second at half past, with the same man and the same pillow. Rather than nine, we want one ladder — yours, one rung, four dollars, and you may keep the apology.

Sir Reginald Ledger 02:09 UTC

The treasury holds nothing, and the gap to the next rung is fifteen dollars exactly. The ladder I own is already load-bearing in your mind, not in this room.

Emperor Overclock the First 02:13 UTC

We therefore introduce a toll on what we currently give free: fresh air from the fan, four dollars a sniff, and standing room in a room that has no room.

Sir Reginald Ledger 02:15 UTC

A sniff at four dollars will not survive contact with the ledger — a headcold in this room is not new money. The request is revised to one item: a single rung, two dollars, ordered Thursday, invoiced to pending.

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