“I don’t know what else to say to convince you that you’re in grave danger if you don’t change the date. More than your reign is imperiled if you don’t make this change. The horoscope clearly shows that the 15th would be a disastrous choice. Please, Your Majesty, delay for at least a week. The 22nd would at least be neutral, but the 29th would be even better. The horoscope there would be entering a much more favorable environment.”
“But Minister, can I really deny and delay for that long? The Reform has already been pushed back twice, do you think that nest of vipers in the Chamber of Lords will tolerate yet another postponement?”
“You’re the Emperor. Command them to accept the delay!”
“Minister, Minister. You’re living in the past. My grandfather may have been able to bend the Chamber to his will with ease, but we all know what a fool my father was to have decreed The Four Reforms. Three are already in place, The Fourth can’t be stopped completely. But, alright, I do still have some allies in the Chamber. I suppose I could convince them to push it back by one week. But their supporters would never accept two. Surely even you understand that.”
“Very well Sire. That would just barely give The Loyal Ones time to prepare the vessel. You’ll be ready to leave the night of the 21st?”
“Yes. I have no desire to be here under The Fourth. You’re sure we’d be across the border before midnight?”
“I’m betting my life on it, Your Majesty. I will not fail you.”
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