diff --git a/lore/dates.txt b/lore/dates.txt index abf1673..d7f9180 100644 --- a/lore/dates.txt +++ b/lore/dates.txt @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +1961 ― Darius born. + +1985 ― Grigory born. + 1987 ― Marina born 1990 ― Sarla born @@ -15,11 +19,16 @@ The Assembly leaves the previous laws on fund freezing, but leaves intact Sonja's decree on funding. 1997 ― Hierarch Yakaterina found, arrested. + +1998 ― Darius made Commander of the City Garrison. + 2000 ― President Dominic of PP elected. MU does much better than usual and siphons away many FYA members. - PP is very tense with Hierarchy. 2002 ― Sarla faces Trial, passes +2003 ― Sarla swears vows on turning 16. + 2005 ― President Laurence (FYA, PM during Sonja's presidency) elected (with FYA + PP coalition), pledges to normalise relationship with Hierarchy - Overall Hierarchy does not budge, PP does not want to make concessions diff --git a/lore/etymologies.txt b/lore/etymologies.txt index 73fc2cf..e2636cc 100644 --- a/lore/etymologies.txt +++ b/lore/etymologies.txt @@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ White Hall Alv: Reference both to Galvarelli and to the latin word arvum (via arvum -> alvum -> alv). Also references white (via albus). + +Jann: + Darius's son, Grigory's age. diff --git a/sarlastory/sarla-asks-auroklos.txt b/sarlastory/sarla-asks-auroklos.txt index 616c6af..8803bc2 100644 --- a/sarlastory/sarla-asks-auroklos.txt +++ b/sarlastory/sarla-asks-auroklos.txt @@ -102,13 +102,94 @@ As a result, she was a bit too distracted to fully pay attention to Cyril's exte Cyril looked slightly offended by the question. -―It's a generalist position, Marina. +―I'm studying everything. + It's a generalist position, Marina. They need someone who can do everything. + Leadership, and problem solving. + And management is a lot more involved than you'd think. -―But you're already doing it, Cyril. +―But you're already working there, Cyril. And like, it's an administrative position. + You don't need to qualify as a Practicant. Cyril scoffed. ―Running a hall takes a well trained mind. - It's not all about doing flashy tricks with the Meadowlark, it's about serving the Hierarchy. - Carmine says that it's a good + It's not all about doing flashy tricks with the Meadowlark, it's about serving the Hierarchy with every skill you can imagine. + Clover says that it's a good stepping stone for more responsibility. + Running a hall, eventually being on the Council. + +It was a reasonable point. +As a Farcaller, Marina would always be useful, and would always be able to contribute. +But it was also a dead-end when it came to political power. +Not as much of a dead-end as any of Sarla's options, to be fair. +Growth as a specialisation was useful for keeping everyone fed, but it was also a good way to make sure you were too valuable to be anywhere besides tending crops. +And scholarship was worse. + +―By the way, that's not the best part of today, Cyril continued. + I heard something interesting. + +Marina's eyebrows raised. + +―There was an emergency Council meeting on Saturday. + +Marina sighed. +―C'mon, Cyril. + That's not interesting. + Like, I thought you had some juicy gossip. + You know Commander Darius's son, Jann? + He was caught, shall we say, in a very particular act, with Grigory, your old friend, she said, indicating Sarla. + Both likely going to be expelled from the Hierarchy and barred from the City. + +―Wow, Sarla said. + That's more punishment than he got for trying to ruin my life. + +Marina grimaced. +There was a hint of an awkward pause before Cyril cut in. + +―Okay, but this you will find interesting. + This was a meeting about mending relationships with the Republic. + Or rather, about convincing President Laurence not to send forces in to take over the City. + +The last line came out with perhaps more vigour than was expected, and yaks at a few nearby tables looked over. +Sarla glanced at them. +They were younger, and probably wouldn't be privy to any sort of news about this. + +Cyril noticed, and half-whispered. +―There are a few Councillors who have started to agree that it is time to divest the Hierarchy of Yakaterina's issues. + Clover said that she might be expelled and her doctrine declared Heresy. + +Sarla wasn't sure how to react. +There had never been a Hierarch expelled like that. +It didn't entirely even make sense how that could happen. + +―Does the Council actually have the power to expel someone from the Hierarchy? + I thought it was a power of the Hierarch alone. + +Cyril nodded. +―Yeah, I think there would have to be some research on how to do it. + And then there's the question of who could be her successor. + Or even replacement, or however that would work. + All Clover said is that there were some in favour of looking into it. + And Yury didn't say yes, but he didn't say no either. + +―What does Master Clover think? Marina asked. + +Cyril laughed. +―She obviously can't exactly say until she knows how it's going to play out. + +Marina gave Sarla a look, which Sarla knew was something to the effect of _wow, Clover is a bit of a horrible opportunist_. +Sarla tried to convey back acknowledgement and agreement, but she wasn't sure her face could express anything besides generalised worry. + +―All good?, Cyril asked, obviously seeing Sarla's worry. + +―Yeah, all good. + +This was a bit of a lie. +Research, or anything even close to research, was the first thing that would get cut. +The Council had no choice but to let Masters like Master Auroklos do what they wanted, but Sarla's own position could become quite difficult. +And she had no guarantee Auroklos would even try to protect her from anything the Council would do if she didn't comply and just start producing food. +Let alone any idea that he could be successful. + +―By the way, have you had any luck finding stuff you want to do? + +―