The following text is excerpts from a logbook detailing the immediate days following the coronation of 0NMT. The logs in their entirety are to be found within the offices of lord admiral westfield, enquiries to be sent to him at P.O. Box number one, Protectors Avenue, Londinium, Mainland, New Empire. Transcribed from shorthand and checked for accuracy by independent parties.

  Friday, 17th of May, Year of his Lord 0 NMT, County of Bedashire, County seat at the Manor of Hoo, seat of Count Leigh of Bedashire, 11 in the morning.

  Present is the Count and his family, his staff, his guards, and the Lord Protector.

  The Lord Protector: “I have been told this estate was bought by your father in the year 66 before NMT?”

  The Count Leigh: “Yes, he was a rich property speculator,”

  The Lord Protector: “And you?”

  The Count Leigh: “Tontines and farming,”

  The Lord Protector: “Income?

  The Count Leigh: “Almost ten thousands,”

  The Lord Protector: “I must thank you for your hospitality; the tea was lovely.”

  The Countess Leigh: “Thank you, it was our honour.”

  The Lord Protector: “Just one last thing, where do your allegiances lie?”

  The Count Leigh: “With the queen, of course, by your decree.”

  County of Bedashire will stay in its current hands, Leigh family suitable.

  Saturday, 18th of May, Year of his Lord 0 NMT, County of Jorvik, County seat at the Manor of Stuart Woodhouse, Seat of Count Stuart of Jorvik, 6 in the evening.

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  Present is the Count, his servantstaff, and the Lord Protector.

  The Lord Protector: “The calling of this County as a Duchy is predicated on a familial relation with a sovereign dead these 20 years, and such you fashioning yourself a Duke is predicated on a familial bond so thoroughly outstamped that you hold no legal right.”

  The Count Stuart: “I have more call to my title of Duke than you do to your title of Lord, Leave alone protector, more suitable perhaps would be usurper, murderer, traitor.”

  The Lord Protector: “Might makes right. Thank you kindly for the dinner. You will be hearing from me again.”

  Carriage outside the Stuart Woodhouse Manor, Present is the Lord Protector.

  The Lord Protector: “This is on the record, yes?”

  Clerk: “Yes, sir.”

  The Lord Protector: “You know Smithson-Westfield?”

  Clerk: “Yes, sir, the weaponsmanufacturors?”

  The Lord Protector: “I want on the record that I recommend Smithson for the Count of Jorvik, and I recommend Westfield on fast track for admiralty, but make him earn it.”

  Clerk: “On record, sir.”

  Monday, 20th of May, Year of his Lord 0 NMT, County of Oxenfort, County seat at the Manor of Blindheim, Seat of Count Churchill of Oxenfort, 6 in the evening.

  Present is the count, his family, his local pastor, and several local smaller lords, his servantstaff, and the Lord Protector.

  The Count Churchill: “We are eternally grateful and honoured by this meeting with you, certainly the most important military asset of our time, and a special honour to me as my family too gained this seat for our military exploits.”

  The Lord Protector: “I see your flattery, but I wish to tell you that you may lower your guard. I hold respect for you, your military tactical genius, you as a soldier, and how you tend your county, and I have already made my mind to not strip you of titles. I do, however, have to come to the crux of my visit, and that is that I intend to purchase your lands and holdings in Oxenfort and move you to a metropolitan estate.”

  The Count Churchill: “I see. I would never pretend to speak against you, but I must beseech you, Lord Protector, that I have great topophilia for my hereditary lands, and I wouldn’t be glad to move from these lands.”

  The Lord Protector: “I would normally refrai to speak business among so many men, but as I have but little time to stay i wish to tell you my bid for all your lands and holdings in this county is fifteen millions.”

  The Count Churchill: “No decision can be made in such short time as this dinner, but I shall notify you of my decision regarding the sale within the week.”

  The Lord Protector: “Much obliged. Be sure to send your compliments to the cook, and enjoy the rest of your evening, sir. Sirs.”

  More similar such audits follow. Excerpts finished.