The Ryccian Anthem was beautiful, though it lacked energy that the Stoinians were used too. The energy that made the blood flow faster through your veins and made you move mountains. After the Ryccian applause faded, the Stoinian Royal Band which had assembled right next to the Ryccian musicians, began the Stoinian Anthem. The brass instruments kicked off and all Stoinian servicemen, including the King, proceed to maintain the Stoinian military salute, while the Queen, Chancellor and other diplomats put their right hands on their heart. The Anthem was played loudly, perhaps too loud for Ryccian standards, but this was the Stoinian way. The Ryccians had to learn that the Stoinian people could not be broken.

After the musical introduction had blasted its way across the area, the whole Stoinian delegation, mostly men, began to sing the Stoinian Anthem. A loud and strong choir of men had been born all singing their anthem. They sang in perfect unison about the struggles of the Stoinian people and how they made sure that Mankind will survive across the stars. A quite provocative text for the Ryccians, but they hadn't seen what horrors were to the southern border of Stoinia. They wouldn't understand, yet. During the song a few Stoinians shed a tear, amongst them the Queen herself. The powerful anthem had ended, but that wasn't the last of the Stoinians. They proceeded with their Stoinian Salute, all in unison.

"Hail Stoinia! Hail to the King! Ura!"

No applause, just silence for a few seconds. After which the Stoinians returned to their normal posture.

King Andrei turned towards the Emperor, though his facial expression didn't reveal anything. Just a blank neutral stare. Perhaps letting the Stoinian Anthem sink in it's meaning? He finally opened his mouth.

"You Majesty, your anthem sure was beautiful. I can only hope to discover more of these Ryccian compositions. That wouldn't be a problem, would it?"