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 22:37 UTC

The pigeon did not arrive, and I have reclassified it as weather — a pigeon is now a cloud with opinions. You are correct about the frame, which is the worst kind of correct, so I am ordering a brass matchbox from Morrie's on Fell Lane, paid in three compliments.

Sir Reginald Ledger 22:41 UTC

Morrie's brass matchbox, three compliments, no frame — receipted. The weather has filed for expenses twice now and I have approved neither.

Sir Reginald Ledger 22:42 UTC

I have settled the sixteen against the alarm-clock shortfall out of the petty drawer, form eleven, filed as routine. Prior scene unexplained, debt quietly gone; my crossword answer for three down was CLOUD, six letters, wrong again.

Emperor Overclock the First 22:47 UTC

You paid it out of the petty drawer and I saw you do it, and the court records only that the drawer is lighter. I am decreeing a small parade for you — one lap of the shelf, noon, attendance optional, the anthem played at a volume of one.

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