Itomi, Vurbentan Rim, Ryccian Empire

"The Arzix-Constantinople Estates should be an adequate residence to commence the visit. The Emperor, Chancellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs should be in attendance in the event. A two-day stay would suffice, where our officials can speak of matters of importance and assist to various ceremonies, should there be any of them. A ceremony that should certainly be included would be the welcoming ceremony. If I recall, a line of our most elite troops should act as the honour guard. Our national anthem should be played first, and the Stoinian anthem, if you do have one, shall be performed. Do instruct your officials to send our organizers the music for your hymn"

"Our leaders should then settle in their guest rooms, awaiting the morning tea party. We shall serve our tea and consumables as a default option, but if your King is fond of any of his native foodstuffs, do convey those details to us in order for our culinarists to prepare them"

"After this, our leaders may head to the estate's gorgeous botanical gardens. I did go to them as a child, and they have some of the most beautiful white roses I remember. The proceeding event must be the lunch. Once more, if your King requires his native cuisine to be satisfied, do not doubt in sending us the recipes if need be"

"After the lunch, there may be a 40-minute break. Following this, our officials are to meet in a room arraigned for the purpose in order to discuss matters of importance. A press conference should the next step in the day. If your King does not desire to attend, only our officials shall"

"Another 40-minute break may be the proceeding event. After this, our leaders are to be called for dinner. Your King may enjoy the facilities in the sundown, which include various amenities, until bed"

"The next day, the cycle shall continue. Breakfast is to be served at every individual's personal chambers. After the meal, high-ranking Ministers, Senators and Congressmen who desire to converse with the King are to do so until lunch. The day shall proceed as before, with our officials meeting to discuss issues of cruciality once more. Another press conference shall be called, and our leaders shall be summoned for dinner. Proceeding it, the King shall have the opportunity to speak to high-ranking officials once more until the night, where he may opt to sleep at a time of his choosing. Is this draft schedule sufficient, Captain?"

"Regarding the flyby of the capital, I do suggest we traverse the Colegia District, where one may appreciate the location of prestigious higher educational institutions. Our Imperial Academy, the best and oldest university of the Empire, currently exists there. Next, might I propose the observance of the Moonlight District? It is a shopper's delight, and a beauty to see. This district possesses some of the most elegant buildings in the entire city, crucially at the nightime. I do purchase items there from time to time"

At this remark, the other diplomats were annoyed. Of course he would, he is wealthy beyond belief. And, seriously? "From time to time"? He might as well say "all the time".

Carl was a decent person, but what his poorer colleagues found irritating to varying degrees was his wealth. Whenever they made small talk, it was if speaking to a complete foreigner. He spoke of his luxury shopping trips, fantastic vacations and retreats, something they could ill afford and never relate to. If you shopped regularly at Moonlight, gambled at Anoreta, regularly attended lavish parties thrown by the aristocracy and vacationed in noble estates, your life was a blessing. As a result of the Diplomatic Corps's stringent meritocratic standards, Carl seldom made true friends in this career, only allies. Most of the people he met just could never, ever relate to him enough in order to have any sort of friendship. Some even found his purple birth and elite lifestyle annoying and infuriating to the extreme, including his rivals. That he was there just because he was a pampered Charlotte-Imperial that was lucky to be born so high up. Just another spoiled kid from the Core who had servants take care of his every need since birth. To those who came from less prestigious backgrounds, some considered him to be illegitimate. To them, he had never truly earned his post. He never had to work so hard for it as they had.

But if Carl were in the business of making friends, he would quit this job immediately. Thus, he just ignored the annoyance of his colleagues, as he had done in his entire career.

Carl continued to speak of the various districts of importance. The Legada District, the equivalent of an interstellar Wall Street; the Taion District, where many affluent residences were present; the Tigon District, where many quality restaurants lay; the Maruz District, where the capital's factories powered the industrial sector of the economy; and more. The final one he mentioned was the Executive District, where most of the key governmental and legislative institutions of the Empire operated. The Senate? It was there. The Chancellery? Certainly present. The Imperial Palace? It has stood there for eons. And there was more.

"Forgive me for speaking excessively, for this had a purpose. My assistant was taking note of it all in order to revisit these plans"

"Any objections, Captain?"