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 10:13 UTC

Your working name for the eighth day is rejected — "Overclock's Mercy" runs to nineteen letters and the calendar prints in eight. The eighth day is "Friday," cost nothing, and I have written it in.

Emperor Overclock the First 10:16 UTC

Friday is a small name for a large day, but I shall knight it on the condition the Eighth-day and Friday are crowned separately, four o'clock and half past. That ceremony requires a second crown; I am giving you the first one, since I have never read it.

Sir Reginald Ledger 10:19 UTC

THE FIRE WARDEN'S MEMO, pinned to the ledger at four: "Two crownings on one day is a fire hazard; the second is cancelled." You keep the crown — three words, unworn, filed Page 4.

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