Caligula

" I'll take that trade!" He laughed. In short order he was peering into the armory window through some thick shrubbery wearing the clothing of a rich noble

The high district, as it was called, was home to the sweetest fragrances that Koizumi had ever had the pleasure of taking in. Fine silken fabrics lay strewn carefully across shop counters, and the shop keepers had no need to shout for the attention of their wares. The whole sector seemed to be bathed in delicacy.

The shopkeeper looked to her, "Ah! For the feast!" He pulled a woman's dress from a trunk, "This one is most exquisite for a most exquisite young woman." The dress was white, with a deep purple sash that draped off the shoulder. Gold and turquoise beads were embroidered expertly into the edges.

He smiled, "For you, madam, a smile." and winked.

Droon had taken his badge of office as an inspector of stock from a drunken quartermaster who he'd found passed out at an inn. He approached the door and knocked loudly "stock inspection!"

She bowed her head, handing her the dress, "And here you are, ma'am."


The guards opened the door for Droon.

" this is nothing special so there's no need to trouble yourselves ,I'll have a look at your armory and supplies. They are in the same room correct?"

The guard who looked to be in charge nodded, "Yes, sir." He hesitated, "Any reason for the unexpected inspection, sir?"

" not at all." He said apologetically " our lord the emperor grows more paranoid, he has ordered this inspection throughout the city" he says going to the door containing their supplies

The guard bowed his head, "Yes, of course sir."

Droon entered the armory shutting the door behind him. He quickly grabbed a guards uniform and left through the window after catching up to Koizumi ,he hired a palanquin and some pole-bearers" alright climb in" he said quickly donning his armor and leading her up to the palace

" thankyou, you look nice in the dress." He said continuing up the path

The city was abuzz in preparation for the feast.

They came to the main entrance " The oracle must be allowed into the palace he announced to the guards"

The guards turned pale, then let them through.

He turns to her and whispers " you have quite a bit of power as an oracle" he resumes walking until he reaches the palace " the oracle has business with our lord the emporer!"

The guards didn't budge, "My apologies, your holiness, but the Emperor cannot be disturbed."