Light Yagami (
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imperial_stage2012-01-23 06:30 pm
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Wedding Planning
WHO: Light Yagami and Char Aznable
WHERE: The Imperial City
WHAT: Arranging a marriage
Light sipped tea at an upscale Cafe in the Noble's District of the Imperial City. While the Palace had many meeting rooms available for visiting dignitaries, Light always prefered not to impose on His Majesty, and while the matter of conversation was certainly political, the result was (supposedly) a happy occasion, so this setting felt much more appropriate. Having arrived much earlier than the stated meeting time, Light contented himself by enjoying the food of the Cafe and watching some of the passers-by while reviewing his magistrate files. He noted several criminals who would soon be receiving judgement, but that would have to wait until later.
WHERE: The Imperial City
WHAT: Arranging a marriage
Light sipped tea at an upscale Cafe in the Noble's District of the Imperial City. While the Palace had many meeting rooms available for visiting dignitaries, Light always prefered not to impose on His Majesty, and while the matter of conversation was certainly political, the result was (supposedly) a happy occasion, so this setting felt much more appropriate. Having arrived much earlier than the stated meeting time, Light contented himself by enjoying the food of the Cafe and watching some of the passers-by while reviewing his magistrate files. He noted several criminals who would soon be receiving judgement, but that would have to wait until later.
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Char is, as usual, covering a slight annoyance at the general opulence of Imperial City, but his face (and his relatively casual clothes and dark glasses) still convey a general air of happiness at the pleasant day and pleasant topic of conversation, for once.
"It's nice to finally meet you in person," he says, seating himself across from the minister with a pleased, if still professional air.
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"Likewise. Sawa stands in awe of your exploits, it is an honor to meet you here today."
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"First, I will give you this. It is a portrait of my Lord, it seems fair that your sister at least be able to see the man she would marry. You wouldn't believe how hard it was to get him to sit still through it."
The portrait, should Char decide to take a look, is Mitsunari looking several times more regal than he ever has in life. The artist took a few "creative liberties".
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"Actually, my dear sister very recently received a Destiny Crystal," he adds. "I haven't done formal courtship before, would it be appropriate for them to correspond through that?"
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Light trails off for a bit but recovers his composure immediately.
"No matter. From what I have heard your sister will be a wonderful match for my lord. I think they will do well to grow together."
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He pauses, takes a deep drink to clear the conflicting emotions from his mind, and resumes his usual bemused mask. "That said, you'll understand if we move on to discussing the dowry, I trust?"
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"Not at all. Obviously as this is your sister, Sawa is prepared to make a sizeable donation to Zeon's treasury. We are not a poor nation, and such an arrangement is one we value highly. Name your price."
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He pauses, apparently considering his next words carefully. "However, there are other things to consider here. Zeon can't live off of coastal trade without friendly ports on the mainland, and our mutual acquaintances on the land side of the Rift have a vested interest in taking that trade away from us. A simple expansion north of Britain and some intimidation of smaller kingdoms to the west, and Amestris could starve my kingdom economically. Which, might I remind you, the mainland powers have tried to do before," he adds, referencing the mess of tensions that eventually resulted in the One Year War.
"More important than gold is land, is what I'm saying. I don't have the resources to take land for my own, and Sawa doesn't have any I can use - nor would I ask for an entire province in return for my sister, as dear as she is to me. What I ask for is simply a treaty guaranteeing the independence of Hirawyr from both Britain and Amestris until such time as I can begin administrating it. I know it's an unorthodox request, but I really do believe it benefits the both of us."
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"Oh, and Sawa covering the arrangements for the wedding celebration, but that's traditional for the nation receiving the spouse, isn't it?"
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