Treznor
03-12-2004, 02:16
"As a ranking member of the Empire of Treznor's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is my duty and pleasure to invite the Shivan Imperium of Arenumberg to talks, to discuss possible economic and diplomatic ties. My name is James Grant, and I bid you welcome."
The tall, portly man glares at his image in the mirror and sighs as he struggles with his tie. "Charles!" he bellows. "This tie is simply wrong. Fetch me the right one."
"Yes, Sir. At once." Charles Bishop, personal assistant and erstwhile valet for Ambassador the Honourable James Grant hurried to fetch a new tie for his employer. It was times like this that he truly missed the company of Catherine Ravon, the Junior Ambassador normally picked to accompany them. Between them, he and Catherine could usually keep Grant from heaping too much abuse on any one person. He hurried forward with a red tie with purple stripes.
Grant eyed the strip of cloth suspiciously, then accepted it with a faint nod and allowed Charles to replace the one currently about his neck. Charles suppressed a sudden urge to tie a noose.
Grant cleared his throat as Charles worked and began again. "As a ranking member of the Empire of Treznor's Ministry of..."
He was interrupted by a knock at the door. His features settled into a ferocious scowl, and he gestured brusquely. "Get that, Charles."
Charles stepped quickly to the door to find out what they wanted. A moment later he hurried back. "Sir, they're ready."
"Well then, hurry up man! We can't be late for this!"
Charles set himself to struggling with Grant's tie. They're not paying me enough money for this.
The tall, portly man glares at his image in the mirror and sighs as he struggles with his tie. "Charles!" he bellows. "This tie is simply wrong. Fetch me the right one."
"Yes, Sir. At once." Charles Bishop, personal assistant and erstwhile valet for Ambassador the Honourable James Grant hurried to fetch a new tie for his employer. It was times like this that he truly missed the company of Catherine Ravon, the Junior Ambassador normally picked to accompany them. Between them, he and Catherine could usually keep Grant from heaping too much abuse on any one person. He hurried forward with a red tie with purple stripes.
Grant eyed the strip of cloth suspiciously, then accepted it with a faint nod and allowed Charles to replace the one currently about his neck. Charles suppressed a sudden urge to tie a noose.
Grant cleared his throat as Charles worked and began again. "As a ranking member of the Empire of Treznor's Ministry of..."
He was interrupted by a knock at the door. His features settled into a ferocious scowl, and he gestured brusquely. "Get that, Charles."
Charles stepped quickly to the door to find out what they wanted. A moment later he hurried back. "Sir, they're ready."
"Well then, hurry up man! We can't be late for this!"
Charles set himself to struggling with Grant's tie. They're not paying me enough money for this.