Chapter 150

"When hands of like ambition are laid to the table, there must be much watchfulness involved, if even one of the two bears taints of deception. And what great costs if such is from both!"

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The Chief Palace of the King,

Capital City of Viricone,

The Kingdom of Hyll-Decanta,

Fair Afternoon of a Sun's full reign,

Second Mounday of the Second month,

Fiftieth Year of the Reign of Adon-Vericus IV

As opposed to the pinnacle of the Kingdom of Tristendyre, whereupon the Imperial Castle was architected, in land of Hyll-Decanta, the Chief Palace was at the lowest point, 'round about which, all the cities and towns mounted.