Memories, Politics and Maximillian's Game

The sound of those two words, Sapphire Swallow, ticklishly caressed a long numb part of my mind, guiding me to rediscover an old memory of mine, one that brought with it the first genuine smile upon my lips that wasn't tarnished by overwhelming insanity and unceasing bloodlust. It was a smile of complete and absolute fondness.

And this alone stalled the air once again in the throne hall, as all who saw this became utterly confused by the sudden transformation within me, causing a great many of them to quietly decide to dig up all the information they can on this previously unheard of trading company, whose mere mention was enough to bring such a smile on my previously terrifying face.