66th Day of Ymiden
717th Arc
717th Arc
Ever since the opening of the Viden Academy Scalvoris Campus in the eastern island, positive relations between the two nations had grown and grown. As the Campus became more popular, Viden found itself thriving too. The original Academy was more than popular and brought in most of their income. Rich families from all over Idalos would send their children to the frozen north to study in the best institution in the land, and their fees were hefty in the cases of the most ambitious students.
The outpost in Scalvoris did not damage their reputation or income. On the contrary, it generously added to Viden’s wealth, as a number of the staff were of Videnese origin. Viden had also funded much of the infrastructure… and they were certain that any money lost would be returned tenfold over the arcs. Scalvoris, a rediscovered island in the north east, was keen to shed the dark history of piracy. Viden’s help had been greatly appreciated in this matter.
In the third season of the opening of Viden Academy’s Scalvoris Campus, the two nations were going to further cement this strongly developing bond. A Diplomat, who had been the original mind behind extending the influence of Viden Academy into Idalos - with the added hope that it would support the massive changes Scalvoris had gone through - was arriving in Viden today. Isla Greye had spent her entire life on the island of Scalvoris. When the mists had cleared, following the attempts of Tried’s life, she had taken full advantage of the situation.
Her Videnese-born noble mother was a descendant of a junior line of the Fahe family. Though junior, Isla’s line had not suffered, but had thrived on the once-pirate dominated island. The young diplomat had her fingers in many pies, and had friends all over the island… which had given her a certain amount of influence, enough to see her plans become a reality.
Waiting at the docks just beyond Viden for the Diplomat to arrive was Isla’s third cousin, Caeli Fahe, with the four other Delegates who formed the ruling government. Also on the raised dais were leaders of the Academy, including Caeli’s own grandfather, who had been Chancellor for at least two decades.
As the crowds gathered, it would not be ignored that, once again, the Máthisi was nowhere to be seen. Caeli, the youngest and most inexperienced of the Delegates, and the only other eídisi female, was to take the Máthisi’s ceremonial place in welcoming their guest. Rumours of the Máthisi’s illness and impending death spread like wild-fire through the crowds. This, surely, was the proof they needed.
Those who weren’t gossiping watched the youngest Delegate, who was deep in conversation with Yvithia’s right-hand man, Verity Talius. Some observed with narrowed gaze, though most were sympathetic, concerned about how one so young and inexperienced would handle the responsibility. The ship carrying the visitor from Scalvoris had just finished docking, the plank being laid out for the passengers to disembark. As the Delegates stopped talking and turned expectantly to the ship, a silence fell over the crowd.
The outpost in Scalvoris did not damage their reputation or income. On the contrary, it generously added to Viden’s wealth, as a number of the staff were of Videnese origin. Viden had also funded much of the infrastructure… and they were certain that any money lost would be returned tenfold over the arcs. Scalvoris, a rediscovered island in the north east, was keen to shed the dark history of piracy. Viden’s help had been greatly appreciated in this matter.
In the third season of the opening of Viden Academy’s Scalvoris Campus, the two nations were going to further cement this strongly developing bond. A Diplomat, who had been the original mind behind extending the influence of Viden Academy into Idalos - with the added hope that it would support the massive changes Scalvoris had gone through - was arriving in Viden today. Isla Greye had spent her entire life on the island of Scalvoris. When the mists had cleared, following the attempts of Tried’s life, she had taken full advantage of the situation.
Her Videnese-born noble mother was a descendant of a junior line of the Fahe family. Though junior, Isla’s line had not suffered, but had thrived on the once-pirate dominated island. The young diplomat had her fingers in many pies, and had friends all over the island… which had given her a certain amount of influence, enough to see her plans become a reality.
Waiting at the docks just beyond Viden for the Diplomat to arrive was Isla’s third cousin, Caeli Fahe, with the four other Delegates who formed the ruling government. Also on the raised dais were leaders of the Academy, including Caeli’s own grandfather, who had been Chancellor for at least two decades.
As the crowds gathered, it would not be ignored that, once again, the Máthisi was nowhere to be seen. Caeli, the youngest and most inexperienced of the Delegates, and the only other eídisi female, was to take the Máthisi’s ceremonial place in welcoming their guest. Rumours of the Máthisi’s illness and impending death spread like wild-fire through the crowds. This, surely, was the proof they needed.
Those who weren’t gossiping watched the youngest Delegate, who was deep in conversation with Yvithia’s right-hand man, Verity Talius. Some observed with narrowed gaze, though most were sympathetic, concerned about how one so young and inexperienced would handle the responsibility. The ship carrying the visitor from Scalvoris had just finished docking, the plank being laid out for the passengers to disembark. As the Delegates stopped talking and turned expectantly to the ship, a silence fell over the crowd.
