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Anastasia the Second had not visited one of the many nations of the world for such a long time - the upcoming visit to Leurs seemed to be, well, a sort of intriguing development in her reign as the Empress of Ixania. When she was first told of the invitation that the Naohtine monarch had extended, Anastasia was busy talking to her sister, the Princess Catherine, in the Imperial Gardens. She had grown up to be a pretty young woman and was seen by many people as a tender princess who enjoyed equestrian pursuits. The Ixanian royalty were often connected to the people who were under them, no matter how autocratic they may have seemed. The Empress of Ixania was no exception to this rule at all, having donated, out of her own pocket, to various charities. Within moments of recieving the invitation, via the medium of an energetic young footman, the Empress and her Foreign Minister proceeded to Leurs for the conference while her husband, the Emperor Consort Henri, stayed behind to manage the realm.

It seemed quite intriguing to visit the Emperor of the Naohtine nation, the Empress thought as she read some magazine she had found in her private jet, occassionally looking over to see Foreign Minister Rucinsky studying some reports that he had collected. The Empress of Ixania was planning to revitalize Ixania by bringing it out of its supposed hibernation. This, she thought, was the first phase of such a plan. Right now, she knew that her siblings were probably hanging around with friends, or entertaining her firstborn child and that the Ixanian people were continuing to enjoy the benefits procured for them by their government, the blessings that they had earned. As the plane drifted closer and closer to the ground, the Empress of Ixania looked out the window and smiled. The landscape of the Naohtine nation was pretty beautiful. When the plane finally landed, smoothly, upon the runway at the airport in Leurs, the Empress walked with the Foreign Minister out onto Naohtine soil, and awaited what was to come in silence.

Alexander was busy putting on his red sating vest over a black dress shirt when he got the report that the Neo-Ixanian plane.

Hmm he thought, they're early. Must be a fast jet. He stepped into his loafers and walked out of his suite, and proceeded down the grand staircase into many of the palaces grand foyers. The house staff was placing the finishing touches in the palace, dusting all of the knick-knacks, straightening up the decoration, furniture, and plants, and in the kitchens, the chefs prepared an enormous meal for tonight's banquet. The banuest hall and been prepared with a long table. On the back wall, behind the end of the table where the emperor would sit, was a large mural with the now passed Emperor Logan, his wife, the Queen Raven, and a 15 year old version of Eric.The mural was only five years old, and so much had changed. On the right side of the Mural was a large Naohtine flag, and on the left, the flag of Neo-Ixania. Eric smiled. The entire palace staff was getting a raise. He met with Abram by the main door, and together they walked out of the inner palace into the outer gardens. The inner palace was surrounded by a long wrap around "porch" (OOC: I couldn't think of a better word) with large marble columns.

Abram spoke "Your majesty, our chauffeur has just reported that the Neo-Ixanian plane has landed at the private airport, and they will bring the Empress and company to the palace grounds. Their path through the city has been cleared, so they don't have to sit in Leurs traffic."

"Thank you Doctor. You've been such a great help. And not just with this. You have given me so much wisdom, which I need for being so long. Since my father died, you, his right hand man, are the closest thing I have to ensuring that his dreams become a realty"

The doctor smiled "Thank you, but it really is my duty. I've also taken the liberty of compiling some travel guides and atlases about Leurs, if the Empress wishes to see the entire country."

"Great Idea!" Eric exclaimed as some of the Dukes and Duchesses started arriving, here to greet and meet the Empress. "Great, now I've got to go see these nobles to keep them from whining, for the sake of the Empress. I don't see how my dad put up with them for so long!"

"He was patient, an important trait for a good leader"

Eric smile, but enough of the talk. He had to greet the other royals before their guests arrived. "Page me when the party has reached the outer gates of the royal park"

"Yes sir"

Are you still there? bump.

OOC: I'm still here, but perhaps you could post my Empress/Foreign Minister being greeted by Naohtine officials? I'll post from there.