Kai scanned the room as his sister spoke, analyzing the reactions of those sitting across from them for the slightest twitch. The nobles seemed to genuinely be pleased with their visit, which did not come as a surprise. The Naboo was the undisputed superpower of its sector, perhaps of several...
He turned away from the window and toward his sister as she began to talk, nodding along. Kai took in the information, considered it, and formed an opinion.
"They surely don't intend to harm us. It's probably just them being overly eager. Naboo is close to this world, remember, and our...
As the former Queen stepped back, Kai approached the balcony and strode into the light, the crowd suddenly appearing much larger than before. He looked around, at the masses as far as the eye could see, and then back to his sister as the applause quietened ever so slightly and she was able to...
He'd been ignoring the Queen's handmaidens and various ministers constantly on her case about traveling with him. He'd even heard some snide under-the-breath remarks that he chose to ignore, because it was far too early in his sister's reign for him to start picking fights with the servants. He...
As the two exited onto the large balcony, Kai stopped short in the back, still in full view but not in the foreground, because this moment was not about him. Taking a spot standing next to the others diplomats and House Veruna heads in attendance, he straightened his back, clenched and...
Farstine, Royal Palace
1324 local time
As the dust settled following the coronation, the time slowly approached for the Verunas to begin their rule and they gladly took on the mantle. This would be their first diplomatic mission as Governor and Queen, and Kai intended for it to be memorable...
Naboo, Theed Palace Plaza
1654 local time
The roar of the crowd could be heard even through the thick walls of the palace, and it brought a grin to Kai's face as he peered out the window at the masses that had gathered. The thought that they were here for them, for his sister--for...
Amber liquid splashed down onto the ice, smoothly rolling over its surface and into the bottom of the glass as the cube rose. He swirled it around, flicking his right hand in a circle, a cigarra poised between the index and middle fingers of his left hand, then took a sip, exhaling in...