by Max Barry

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Region: Azure Watester Federation

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As the weeks have passed by, Rubis still remains under an invisible hand. Despite the clean up operations around Hamburg, Bremen and Frankfurt the nation is on the precipice of open revolt. With Austrians coming out in full support of their independence and opportunists weaving their way out of the wood work, Aristotles leadership holds by a thin thread. Desperate for a remedy to his situation, he approaches Salcanceacy with a punitive but desperate deal. With much of the details being hammered out under the table, Rubis begins to attract investors, troops and resources from Salcanceacy. Whilst the official story stands as a show of friendship, behind closed doors the real story remains hidden, waiting to be unveiled.

Salcanceacy has since dispatched Prince Koenraad to Rubis in the hopes of finalizing the deal between the two nations. In the meantime Koenraad makes his way to the royal palace in Rubis for a meeting with Aristotle. Koenraad approaches the elaborate doors of palaces royal study, he stops arms length away from the door and knocks on it, waiting for a response. Whilst he waits he grasps his brief case. Two guards open the door and Aristotle is seen on his desk writing his name on a document. Koenraad curtsies towards Aristotle, then enters the room with briefcase in hand. As he steps into the room the guards close the door behind him. Aristotle looks up at the prince. He then rises and shakes his hand.

"I'm sorry about not greeting you earlier, I've been writing relief bills all week trying to fix the mess that those damn Austrians made, but everyone knows who really did it."
He then grabs a glass of whiskey from his desk and takes a shot in one swig. Koenraad smiles and nods at Aristotle.

"There's no need to apologise, your attendants were very helpful and informed me about much of the progress made so far. And for those apparent Austrians, lets say they'll be dealt with in good time. However, in the meantime I believe it is appropriate for a host to offer their guests some 'dutch courage', or shall we waive off until the you've signed the last document?"

Koenraad places the briefcase on Aristotles desk and stands, looking at Aristotle pouring himself another drink.

"I was almost finished signing a Hamburg Relief Bill, it's meant to help both us and the Droidenians with the fallout"

Aristotle signs his name on the document and goes to one of the guards by the door

"Take this to the Prime Minister won't you? And don't take a pit stop at the cafeteria for another drink again"

The guard nods and leaves. Aristotle sits down and starts drinking his whiskey

"Now, shall we get to business?"

Koenraad sits down opposite to Aristotle, he opens the brief case and places a number of books in-front of Aristotle, after which he carefully passes Aristotle a thick red leather wallet with the Royal Salcanceacy crest on it. Koenraad briefly stands placing the document in-front of Aristotle and opening it to reveal a document, on it says 'Confirmation of vassalage of Rubis under the rule of Salcanceacy'. Koenraad sits back down as Aristotle looks at the document before him.

"So, if I sign this, it's official?"

"As the official state witness and representative of the royal family, I will confirm your wilful signature as well as ensure that you confirm, that this is your own decision without being coerced into doing so. Once confirmed we can move onto signing the final signature required to validate your decision"

Aristotle nods and looks through the document, searching through every bit of fine print. After a while he takes a pen and holds his drink in his hand and looks at the whiskey

"Well my friend, it's now or never"

He takes another shot of whiskey and signs the document. He hands it to the prince. Koenraad takes the document from Aristotle, he looks over it and closes the wallet, placing it back into the brief case.

"I'd like to thank you, your majesty, Rubis has a bright future ahead of itself under the firm guidance of Salcanceacy. I will have to forfeit a drink for now, I have other matters to attend to, but thank you for your time as always"

Koenraad stands and curtsies to Aristotle, then proceeds to leave the study. A faint smirk marks his face as he moves away.

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