[FL] Fantasy Lynching: Blood alone turns the Wheels of History

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Tavi

Tavi carefully keeps any trace of fear or terror at the sight of the giant dragon off of his face.

Then he carefully nudges Max's foot: Max flinches, then unfolds his scroll and reads:

"crowstakeit...Quail and be humble before The First Lord of Alera, Gaius Octavian Tavarus Magnus, Ruler of the Four Corners of the World, Defeater of the Vord, Defender of the Crown, Creator of Plenty, and Sovereign of the Realm of Alera! His Excellency has voyaged over many leagues to the Land of the Empire in order to seek an Audience with his Fellow Sovereign, or the closest Representative of the Royal Line, that they might might discuss Affairs of State!"

Max folds up the scroll, and the trumpeters, after some hesistation, sound out a royal trill. Tavi, along with Kitai, Araris, and his mother, wait for a response: Tavi, managing to look fairly regal in his breastplate and cloak, tucks his thumbs into his belt and stairs at Murtagh levelly, a faint grin on his face, as if the giant fire-breathing Dragon didn't bother him at all.