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Cetatsenia-Demoness Meeting
Topic Started: Nov 18 2013, 07:41 PM (8,157 Views)
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If one was to take a place from the nation of Demoness to Cetatsenia, one would most likely see the dichotomy that the nation was rather known for. In the southern parts of the nation one would notice the highlands, heavily forested and almost untouched by man aside from the winding roads and the occasional town. But further north, the terrain would give away to the lowlands of the Centric Basin. This land was flat, and lacked the expansive forests, though there were smaller isolated forests. But the main difference one would notice would be the level of development, it was dominated by a large amount of farmland as the lowland soil was incredibly fertile, but there was also the occasional city, bustling with people.

Albraustana-zid was one such city, and it was the primate city of Cetatsenia, the richest and most populous and most important of them all. It was built along both sides of the great Albastru River that ran through much of Cetatsenia, though most of it was on the southern bank of the river. This was because of the simple fact that Albraustana-zid had begun life as three separate forts and settlements built along the river. Albrau and Stana had been built on the Southern bank, and over time had grown together until they were finally united into Albraustana. And while Zid would eventually become part of the greater whole, for a long time it was simply considered a city separated from the capital only by the river.

Since it had grown organically over the numerous years, and had once been three separate cities, the streets and roads had a habit of being winding and could be complicated to navigate for those unfamiliar with them who had no map. Though the roads had over time been widened and revamped in order to accommodate cars, and the newest sections of the city on the outskirts actually had a gridded street plan. As it was the middle of the day, the streets were currently filled with cars and buses, and the sidewalks filled with pedestrians, while the newest addition to the city's transportation network, the subway system, ran below the streets.

While there was a number of attractions in the city, such as the museums and baths, one of the most prominent is the Palatul Regal, the Royal Palace. The site of the original settlement of Albrau and lying atop a hill, it has been torn down or otherwise destroyed and then subsequently rebuilt several times throughout history. The most recent being the ascension of Ioan I to the throne of Cetatsenia, though it has been renovated and updated since then.

The Palace itself is surrounded by a wall that rings the entirety of the hill, with only a single gate leading up to it. The wall is patrolled by a special corps of Cetatsenian soldiers, easily identified by their bright blue ceremonial uniforms and ornate, pointed helmets. After that, a road lead up to the palace proper, an expansive building with a stone exterior that shared more in common with a medieval castle than what one thinks of when they hear the word 'palace'. It was home to a fair number of servants, as well as the guardsmen, and a small number of government officials. Most of those lived out in the city, and worked in their own buildings. It was absolutely huge, and in front of it was an expansive pool of water. Overall, it was an impressive sight that could be seen from a good portion of the city.

At the moment, however, Voivode Gavril IV Suveraneshti was not at his home in the palace. Rather he was at the airport, which had been cleared of any citizens besides him, the guards arrayed with him, and those who worked there; all flights to this airport had either been delayed or rerouted to other nearby airports. Today was an important day, as this was the decided upon day of Jia Li's visit to Cetatsenia. As two nations whose relationship could be accurately described as "mutually neutral", this was a rather important meeting, and Gavril did not want to mess anything up. So he stood alongside his older sister Andreea, the Steward of Cetatsenia, in the airport, ready to head out onto the tarmac to greet the Empress as soon as her plane set down.
Edited by Cetatsenia, Apr 22 2014, 09:58 PM.
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"Yeah, not having enough attention when you are young is horrible," Gavrila said, completely serious. After all, she had personal experience with the matter considering how dismissive her parents had been to her, all the while lavishing her younger brother with attention. Sometimes she resented her late brother for that, but she knew that it wasn't his fault and she always felt guilty for it.

But the conversation was interrupted by the group's arrival at the front of the Palatul Regal. Aurel opened the door without a word, and waited for everyone to make their way out of the vehicle.

"Well, I suppose it is time for business now," Gavril said, "After all, we need to get somezing official done."
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Jia Li wondered after Gavrila's comment, comparing how much time she had spent with Kieran versus his twin and though she tried to give them equal time, Elisa always wanted to be the center of attention. She smiled as she exited the car. "And the visits weren't official?" she asked in a teasing voice.
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Gavril chuckled, "Well, I suppose zey were. But I meant somezing more along ze lines of business. Zings our governments will actually care about."

"Eh, zat sounds boring as hell," Gavrila said with a yawn, "I will be up in my room if you need me. Like if Sudest comes up or somezing."
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Jia Li laughed. "We'll see you at dinner," she said to Gavrila. To Gavril, she replied, "Yes, I suppose it is that time. I have a few things my Ministries of Commerce and State want discussed and I'm sure it'll take some time." She shook her head.
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Gavrila just waved to the group as she and Aurel left them behind, making their way into the palace. Gavril sighed and smiled as he watched his cousin go, before turning his attention back to the Empress. "True, it probably will take some time. So ze sooner we get started, ze sooner we finish," he said, "So let us head over to my study."
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Jia Li nodded and followed Gavril. One of her handmaids eventually appeared with notes for her and then disappeared again; she was replaced by Ariana.
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Gavril and Andreea both gave a nod to Ariana as she arrived, acknowledging that she was there. Eventually the group came to Gavril's office and entered the room. "Please, have a seat," Gavril said with a gesture to the same chairs they'd sat in the night before. Both he and Andreea made their way to their own seats, but waited for the Demonessian to seat themselves first out of respect.
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"Thank you," Jia Li replied. She took her seat first, followed by Xel, and the other two remained standing behind them. "What would you like to discuss first?"
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