"You will be able to meet the governor, at least." Rhaiya leads Yannika to military transport, large enough to fit her entire escort, and it lifts off, heading out of the fortress. Looking out the window, she sees other fortresses, arranged defensively around a city positioned within a crater, heated by great furnaces, with the great ice wall dulling the frozen wind.
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The craft lands in front of a small palace, and Yannika is led inside, through utilitarian hallways made of insulated materials, before getting within sight of a pair of double doors. "Preposterous!" A high pitched voice cries out from within. "I won't have it! I won't-" The voice goes quiet, and as Yannika nears the doors, she barely hears a lower voice saying something in response.
Rhaiya announces herself through the intercom, and after a few moments, the doors slide open, revealing a large office. Looking around, Yannika sees a fat nobleman behind the desk, looking run down and haggard.
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Yannika doesn't even notice the next man at first, until she steps through the threshold and feels his presence behind her.
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"You are the emperor's representative?" The dark skinned man says in a low voice, radiating power, and Yannika realises instinctively that he's the mage. "I must tend to the Mother. See to our guest, Governor." Without another word, the mage leaves.
"W-What? We're not finished! Urgh..." The fat man sighs, and Rhaiya steps between him and Yannika. "Lady Yannika, meet Baron Perrygood, the planetary governor." She gestures to the fat man. "If you have any questions, I'll be in the chapel." She bows and leaves the room.
Governor Perrygood sighs, wiping his brow, before looking at Yannika. "Nice to meet you, I suppose."