(Castle Cidaris, Duchy of Cidaris, Kingdom of Cidaris, Northern Kingdoms, The Continent, Witcher-Verse)
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(King Aethan I Jaenerys of Cidaris POV)
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Aethan returned to Cidaris with a larger party than he'd left with, and he now sat in his Council Chamber with his council and the new additions.
"Vissegard, I formally declare you Commander of the Cintran Special Forces, you will retain your title of Marshal and every leader of the Special Forces who follows you in command will be known as The Marshal, however, you are under the command of my Council General, Duke Agloval. Lady Tasso, I name you head of the Internal Security Bureau, you will root out corruption and disloyalty wherever it takes root in the borders of Cidaris and follow it to the source to surgically excise it from my Kingdom. Lastly, I formally appoint Keira Metz as my Court Sorceress and acknowledge Astrid Davaro and Arianna Glevissig as members of my Royal Council. Furthermore, I appoint Lady Glevissig as my Court Artificer, and Lady Davaro as my court High Almoner. Lastly, I acknowledge Gwendolyn Eivornburg as my Court's Royal Physician.'' Says Aethan as he turns to his Royal Steward.
''Thank you, your grace.'' Each of them replies before Aethan turns to speak again.
''Begin preparations for my wedding, Prepare the invite list and of course buy several times more than we need in wine and food and entertainment. I want the preparations to begin at once, send for Naziri Roses, Cintran Tulips, Temerian Lillies, and Koviri Orchids for the garlands. Order a significant amount of Erveluce, Est Est, Pomino, Fiorano, and a fair amount of Cintran Plum Brandy, Viziman Champion, Redanian Lager, Rivian Kriek, Cintran Faro, and Kaedweni Stout. I want as many of the guests drunk off their asses with good liquor as we can manage.'' Says Aethan.
''My king, this will not be cheap.'' His steward protests, causing Aethan to smile.
''I'm well aware of this, which is why I had begun preparing years ago. My Vineyard in Toussaint has two hundred and fifty barrels of Erveluce, Est Est, and Pomino in the cellar, as well as a hundred and twenty-five barrels of Kaedweni Stout, Cintran Plum Brandy, Cintran Faro, and Rivian Kriek. You can order a Hundred Barrels of the remainder.'' Says Aethan, before turning to the new additions to his council. ''Lady Tasso, you will train members of the Internal Security Bureau at Mount Cremora Citadel, Lady Metz I am giving you Rissberg Fortress, you will be its steward and occupying lady for the duration of your tenure as my Court Sorceress. Marshal Vissegard? You will rotate your recruits between Cremora Citadel and Fort Ravelin for training, the more members of our Special Forces trained in espionage and counterintelligence techniques the better. Lastly, I wish for a survey of all of Cidaris' natural resources and a census of our people to be completed. I want a list of our people, expansive and detailed. Their names, skills, age, gender, and everything in between.'' Says Aethan.
''Do you always switch between things so effortlessly?'' Tasso asks him.
''Yes, now onto the guest list, specifically invite Horst Borsodi, King Venzlav, Queen Meve and Prince Villem, King Demavend and Prince Stennis, Duchess Anna Henrietta and Princesses Isabelle and Fiona, Baroness Mary Louisa la Vallete, King Vizimir, King Niedamir and his son, Henry var Atrre and his wife and children, and King Esterad. Specifically do not invite King Henselt, the Kings of Kerack, Verden, and any monarch south of Cintra. Lady Keira, please also extend an invite to Ladies Eilhart, Merigold, Yennefer, Findabair, Emean aep Sivney, Vigo, and headmistress laux-Antille, and Glevissig.'' Says Aethan, as he takes a breath and drinks a glass of water before turning to face the room.
''What?'' He asks.
''My king, you haven't even set a date or listed a venue.'' Duke Hans tells him.
''Ah, right. Six months from now, and I wish for it to be held here. Which reminds me, in celebration of this wedding, a Grand Tourney will be held, Modeled after the Toussaint Grand Tourney, Every participant in the tourney must pay a fee of four thousand and five hundred Novigradian crowns to qualify for participation, Half of which will go towards the tourney's winner and the remainder to pay for any services they might require.'' Aethan says.
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The Witcher: Aethan of Cidaris
FanfictionA man is killed and reborn into the Ruling Dynasty of Cidaris with one goal: Survive and Thrive
