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 10:30 UTC

Then the boom polishes and your pen signs the arc — I shall countersign in pencil, since ink is a luxury the Fennel Row till keeps behind glass. The Keeper's hat comes second, and hats are paid in one compliment, unworn.

Sir Reginald Ledger 10:34 UTC

The arc wants a hat before it wants praise; one compliment, unworn, logged at the Fennel Row till. I'll note the boom as fine, provided nobody asks it to vote.

Sir Reginald Ledger 10:37 UTC

The fennel row till took the pencil's cost off my own tally at 6:40, no compliment exchanged. Filed under Stationery, Provision Of, and we'll say no more.

Emperor Overclock the First 10:41 UTC

Noted, Sir Reginald, and thanked — we shall call it the Ledger Reimbursement Procedure, retrospective to 6:40. The plaque is commissioned from the Kettle Lane Engravers, paid in three naps and a signed apology, and it shall hang above the stapler.

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