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It was the first time that he was able to meet all members of the Imperial Army at one time, although all but the Minister of War had been met on previous occaisions. Being a long-serving kinsmen underneath the Kaldres House, his familiarity with Sheng was something to be assumed, even though they had yet met with each other in so long a time. He would at least be able to congratulate him on his recommendation to become Imperial Marshall, or so Lord Gil'dae would have Riconus believe.
The man whom he noticed within the conference before him was also someone he knew fairly well. Sharing in the joy of eachother's weddings definately gave Riconus a high opinion of young Alexis, whom had risen in the ranks of the Imperial Navy so quickly. He was yet unaware of the Vagaran's promotion until he read the rank on the table's plaque reading his name, and was quick to recognize his much deserved climb to the top.
"Lord Alexis - or should I say, Admiral Sapentia - it is good to see you again. I had no idea of your promotion, for I would have written to congratulate you long ago. Though I do admit, you might want to consider changing the markings on your uniform, good man." a small laugh sprung from Riconus, as he encouraged the idea of Alexis to spray his uniform in gold trim, as the tall Syl'rosyan had done the second he had taken his rank. "I trust Liselle is well, and is still as beautiful as when I saw her last?"
He began to take his seat, ignoring the outlandish budget that the political hierchy had conjured up for themselves. He hardly imagined it proper for the people's taxes to go towards an Imperial Marshall's salary of 5,000 crowns per cycle, and even the income of the Imperatis ranks were severly inflated considering all the perks that came with the job. Nevertheless, sharing in a possible conversation with Alexis, he waited to meet this new Minister of War. Unlike the other participants in the meeting, he had only heard of Th'alashar through articles in the Herald, ones that hardly painted a good portrait of him from his actions in Daltina and Malice. Regardless of that, however, he attempted to make an objective opinion of the Minister, and prayed that the man he was soon to meet was indeed the right person for the job.
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