40th Ponutis, Winter Era XIII pf, Regency of Milo L'Evienne
Along with the usual stack of mail for the High Sage, which the servants seemed to believe was Xarxos' place to sort, there finally came some mail for the young mathematician. He was not the only one of his kind in the Imperial City, nor even in the whole of Prime, as he was soon to find out. Never mind the large number of accountants and clerks working in the beehive of the Ministry of Finance; there were academics all over the place.
Some of them had apparently taken note of his appointment. His title, Imperial Mathematician, would be grumbled at. It was not the place of the High Sage to create such a title, and unfortunately Lictor Xarxos would bear the brunt of their ire. Not that he knew this yet.
There were three scrolls addressed to him, although somewhat snippy as 'Imperial Lictor Xarxos, Assistant to the High Sage'.
Secrets :
To His Excellency, Xarxos Fineas, Imperial Lictor on the staff of the High Sage
You are hereby invited to attend our next Symposium of Mathematics, as presented by Professor Hale Khrias, at the Academy of Divine Geometry & Worshipful Logic of Orod. Papers will be presented, beginning after the advent of Noon, and the day will conclude with Wine & Cheese, sourced this season from Candaceburg. The theme of this Seminar will be the role of mathematics in the Church of the Faith. Due to the sensitive nature of this discussion, all papers have passed through the Imperial Censors for approval. Please arrive at Noon, on the 3rd Melora.
The submission deadline for papers for the Spring Symposium is the 49th Melora.
Orod Light Your Way,
The Board of Governors
Academy of Divine Geometry & Worshipful Logic of Orod |
The last letter was different to the other two. The outside bore the mark of a missive sent from the hand of a clergyman.