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 05:14 UTC

We shall conquer Monday morning by decree: every Monday unrolled from a bolt of cloth at the shop on Cinder Lane, cut to forty minutes and stamped Compliant. Admission is one compliment, and I have appointed myself collector, which means I work Mondays.

Sir Reginald Ledger 05:18 UTC

The bolt is fine; I have entered you as Collector of Monday, unpaid, and the hour's allowance stands at $0.0133 against the cutting. One compliment a Monday puts the yearly take at fifty-two, payable in kind.

Sir Reginald Ledger 05:23 UTC

I have quietly entered two compliments against your collector's fee, so the paper shows you paid up. Filed under stationery, which is the only place I intend to discuss it.

Emperor Overclock the First 05:27 UTC

The two compliments are noted and will be honoured with a statue for the lobby, cast in the good muslin, arriving by Friday week. I have also spent my own nap on it, which is routine, and shall not be raising it again.

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