Every citizen within ear shot of the Templus
Bells gathered south of the Heart of the Seven Faeries in the Ambrosian Fields,
a 2000 year old amphitheater usually used for sports and plays. Chief Justice
Adonis stood center stage, twitching nervously, in his grape and gold priest
garb. Royal procedure dictated that the Kaiser announce the attack and the
necessity for war preparations. However, the Kaiser was missing and in his
absence the Antigone Courts had unanimously decided that the responsibility rested
on Adonis’ shoulders.
“People. People,” Adonis said as he raised
his hands and patted downward in that universal ‘sit down and shut up’ gesture.
“Quiet, if you’ll hear my words...”
