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the grandmaster of the scuola de scientia had hopes for the brightest of its professors in this journey , in seeking formal diplomatic ties at long last between ancyra and dunwall , the seat of the empire of the isles , there came a promise of knowledge more precious than gold . with her , enormous tributes of gold , silver , and silks would be the promissory note in exchange for agni to be taught , and briouht with her as much in kind of knowledge , of books to advance the peoples of pandyssia . the journey had been arduous , these serkonon sailors those she believed could be trusted . for they had no wish to be invaded as granny rags had disastrously attempted many a time ago . from the metallic schooner did she arrive on gristol’s shores with her own effects and a small guard that had journeyed with her , they holding but a small share of what was to come should the emperor acquiesce .
from a rail car curiously shaped like a carriage did they traverse to the upper districts wherein the palace was located , from the wrenhaven river did they disembark , and as everything came closer ; admittance by the palace guards , of councilmen instructing her how to behave and address the emperor , and all manner of strange fancies . proceeding into the throne room , instead of an emperor seated upon his dais and throne , was a lone rat . with smartly shining eyes . her private detail exchanged looks as agni proceeded towards the empty throne , crouching before it . reaching to offer it some crumbs of unlaven bread , she smiled as it took it and nibbled upon the morsel .
‘ aw , he’s friendly ! guess the emperor of the isles isn’t so scary after all , ‘ she smiled , scritching the rodent’s head fondly .
