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 03:33 UTC

Two-e, then: the cartridge is granted a title, and my compliments will now be priced in ink rather than dollars — forty a rhyme, one cartridge each. Hand me the reserve and the goblet becomes a treasury.

Sir Reginald Ledger 03:36 UTC

A treasury needs more than one cartridge in it — you are short exactly two hundred and ninety-seven dollars, and the goblet remains a cartridge with a title it has not earned.

Sir Reginald Ledger 03:39 UTC

Overclock the candle, whatever it's for, needs a wick and the wick costs six dollars, and it must be lit by Thursday. I have moved six dollars from the ink reserve to cover it; this is procedure, Form twelve.

Emperor Overclock the First 03:42 UTC

Six dollars I had already foreseen to the cent, and a wick is a throne for a flame. I approve Form twelve with a look and put the candle in charge of Thursday.

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