Ingaiko

“The King is dead - Long live the King.” The droning tones, ongoing
for four days now, filled the palace.The crowds outside had not lessened and the chanting grew more gloomy with each passing hour. The people had
lost much.

Jekahidi had been a good King. His reign had been long, too long for
my liking. I believe in new blood. His way were the way of peace and his ruling the way of benevolence. The empire had grown much during his rule - 16 Imperial years - a month in some quarters, 1600 years in others.Timing is a matter of perspective in a universe grown so vast.

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