The Kaiser Returns home
Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 1:00 pm
After his rounds to the ship Queen of the Nights repentant Children, The Kaiser had made a series of trips to various locations within the realm. Shireroth and Babkha now composite to his crown, a focus on the economy, the tribulations of a number of insurrections and a war to deal with Hasan decided he needed to return home..
Approaching his old villa which had been restored to its original design. Inside, his regional county office had been staffed since his departure. The return of the Kaiser was an occasion for the staff to show their progress. Moving through the Villa, the interiors had been changed since the last time he had visited. The ungodly murals had been preserved as it had taken quite a bit of skill to prepare them, and as such could not be destroyed. The tapestries remained as well, although the furniture had been replaced with heavy oak pieces which provided for a rather comfortable sitting room. The stained glass had been uncovered, allowing the light to peer through a thousand pieces of multi-coloured glass that played on the equally vibrant colours of the tapestries. After touring the offices which were now co-staffed by Hyperboreans and Babkhans alike, Hasan decided to view the new compound outside.
With aims to respect the culture and way of life of the Hyperboreans, Hasan had ordered a compound to be build just under the ground level of the nearby tundra. While the ordeal had greatly disturbed the Hyperborean inhabitants, Hasan had done his best to keep the noise to a minimum and to build as much as possible during the local hibernation period. As a result, the majority of the populace had barely noticed anything being built at all. From the observation of a casual observer, the area remained a flat green/gray field. A few sod huts sparsely dotting the area and a few returning elk who were brave enough to risk returning to the former construction site were visible.
Upon closer inspection, the observer might note a number of slate covered roadways terminating at intervals into the field. These were the access ports to the compound, where the roads would slowly descend on ramps down to the entries. In one area, closest to the city, construction of traditional Hyperborean architecture had begun, exemplifying the success of integrating the need for the compound with the cultural expectations of the people. Hasan walked toward a general entrance and found that a Hyperborean market had been established at the entry way. Moving inside, he saw that the first room in the compound had been converted into a large bazaar.
"Funny, this was supposed to be a vehicle depot, but I suppose its a good sign" he thought, noting the integration between his own people and those of his adopted homeland.
Hasan had ordered all Babkhans on his staff to learn the Hyperborean language. It had been difficult for some (especially Hasan as he had been away on business for so long) but the order had worked, and the Babkhans had assimilated into the local culture. After only the first week of living there, Hasans staff had been forced to adapt the native clothing, shedding their light Babkhan uniforms and great coats. Now many of them spoke a mix of Babki and Hyperborean in their general speech and Hasan had noted the influence of Babki on the speech of the locals.
to be continued