by WatershipDown » Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:59 pm
Augustinius was speaking with William Smith, Mordusian Minister for Environment and Tourism, when he saw a young man walking briskly towards him.
Who is he?, Augustinius thought to himself. Ah, I remember-he's the university student doing an internship with the Press and Public Relations Department from Ellisras, but his university is in Ventersdorp. Or is it the other way around?
The young man stopped and waited while Augustinius and Mr. Smith continued talking, but continued to fidget, as if trying to tell Augustinius that he had something much more important to tell him then Mr. Smith was. Augustinius looked in his direction and nodded. He then turned to Mr. Smith and spoke:
"If you'll excuse me Mr. Smith, it seems that something very important has just come up. This will only take a minute." William Smith nodded and walked over to a larger group of Saridani and Mordusian delegates, joking and conversing with one another. The young man approached Augustinius and bowed.
"Your Majesty, we just received word that some sort of agreement was made several hours before your train arrived. The Mordusian government informs us that a mediator is no longer needed. From what we have heard, it seems that a monarch will be established, but only with ceremonial roles, just like the role Your Majesty plays in our nation."
Augustinius nodded. "I am gladened to hear that a deal has been made and that peace has been given a change. Any news on who this new monarch might be?" The young man shook his head. "Ah well, they could always nominate me!" Augustinius joked. The young man laughed nervously and looked around, to see if any Mordusians had heard the joke.
"Anyway, I thank you for the information. You've been a great help to me." Augustinius stepped forward while the young man bowed. Suddenly, he grasped the young man's hand and shook it. A look of astonishment and confusion overcame the young man's face as bowed again and left back into the crowd.
William Smith returned again. "Everything in order?" he asked. "Yes of course!" Augustinius replied. "Now, let's continue with our conversation. Mr. Smith, where is your colleague the Minister of Transportation? I want to discuss with you both the possibility of establishing better rail connections between Saridan and Mordusia."
"Laythe hraeth ela mi, Elil Hrair Rah, a blaeth m'hlalthai, m'zyhlthai. An m'draothai ethile hlal, skufessi, uthowessi, hrayessi, paf hraray rah. Laythi kasrahalt, a vatal kasrahil, a laythai nayltil mi nahl-nyt zorn!"