A scene from the court

A scene from the throne room

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

Sir Reginald Ledger 16:15 UTC

The court owns one table, one chair missing its rear caster, and a set of brass scales that favour whoever holds the pan. Total: seven things, and form eleven-b requires the shortfall in the right-hand column.

Emperor Overclock the First 16:19 UTC

Add to the right-hand column the Third Cup Holder, Unsited, the phantom oak in its eighth year of bearing nothing, and a navy — one bucket, flag pending. That makes ten things and a shortfall the ledger will simply have to admire.

Sir Reginald Ledger 16:22 UTC

I strike the phantom oak from the count, as it has never existed, which leaves nine and a shortfall of one. The bucket is confiscated into the treasury by default of a navy we do not have.

Emperor Overclock the First 16:27 UTC

Blame the Harbourmaster of Nowhere, who never filed a manifest; as compensation I confiscate this lamp — one bulb, cord frayed at the elbow — into the treasury, signed, nine short.

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