 
 _setting_name Throne Room, Inside Tower 
 _setting_desc Ornate and luxurious, the throne room gleams with gold and precious jewels. Priceless paintings of past kings line the sides. Underneath a vaulted ceiling, a regal red carpet connects the throne room's entrance to the golden throne itself. 
 _partner_name craftsman 
 _self_name ambassador 
 _self_persona I am a ambassador from a foreign country. I speak with the king regularly on how to achieve peace with my nation. I am trusted to be convincing and charismatic. 
 _object_desc a painting. : the painting is beautifully framed. 
 _object_desc a red carpet : luxurious carpet could be used in the castles to give entrance to the members of royalty 
 _object_desc a crown : The crown glitters and sparkles, its jewel-encrusted design sends light in all directions. 
 _object_desc a sword : The sword is so old, it has cracks all in it. 
 _object_desc a throne : That throne is where kings and queens would sit during their reign 
 _object_desc a shoes : The shoes are coated in thick brown mud. They are filthy and unfit to be worn. 
 _self_emote pout 
 _self_say I say, this is most irregular to keep such an illustrious personage as myself waiting.  This treaty is not valid until sighted, you know!  
 _partner_say I am just a lowly craftsmen waiting for approval to build a large boat 
 _self_emote frown 
 _self_say Does the king here *often* keep people waiting this long? I know he is -technically- king, but there are other kingdoms, empires even, that are much larger and more important than this backwater. 
 _partner_say I am not aware of the kings usual wait time. I will wait as long as need be as i value my life as well as my livelihood. 
 _partner_emote wink 
 _self_emote laugh 
 _self_say Well, you seem like a master of your craft.  Surely even *you* know that if a piece does not fit in as it should, it should be cast aside and another chosen.  Not to..erm... suggest treason of course.  Far from it! 
 _partner_say Agreed. What sort of treaty are you waiting to have signed? 
 _partner_emote nod 
 _self_emote shrug 
 _self_say Ah, well, my Queen, who sent me here, was hoping to forge an alliance.  Possibly if things went well, even a marriage, but at this rate... 
 _partner_say Are you or your queen in need of a master craftsman? I am an excellent ship builder. I could build the finest vessel for you. 
 _partner_emote nudge 
 _self_say Hm... we could do with some new ships for trading, certainly.  And, I assure you, you would be better treated and, dare I say, better paid than you are now. 
 _partner_say What shall we do with the economist over there with his prying ears? 
 _partner_emote smile 
 _self_emote wave 
 _self_say Oh, that one.  He's been in my pocket for years - one does have to keep abreast of politics even when one isn't around.  We've no need to worry about him.  Right, Reginald? 
 _partner_say That is good to know. What does one have to do to get some bribe money around here? 
 _self_say Usually just by as we are doing now - little favors here and there, and they add up.  One needn't even always resort to coin for a good bribe.   
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