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In the vicinity of the embarcation concourse, Mariamne is conversing with the tall dark noble figure of Setebos - who always remains slightly hunched, as if embarrassed of his own proud stature.
You see they are standing together before a series of holographic monoliths, pico projections that resemble ruined slabs or carved wall sections, densely filled with incomprehensible hieroglyphs.
Setebos is gazing upon these ruined holograms with open wonder, as Mariamne exclaims with a little pride and delight:
- ...and the decipherment of this Linear Pretannic B script, the language of the Painted Isles and Ancient Nacirema, was such an arduous task! I myself pioneered the analytic gematria that aided its breakthrough, though doubtless it would have eluded us without the power of our great Oracle Sea. We know now that these texts were contemporaneous to Searlas III and Ilsapesi Truss II, though all accounts there remain very confused due to the Interregnum, with some ascribing to her a long and distinguished reign and others a very short and tumultuous one. But I think Lady Praxagora will very much enjoy these stories, she is fond of collecting old myths and folkore tales! Lady Praxagora is such an example and inspiration to us all.
Setebos
(mutters in undertone:)
- (How my ears blister at the pricking words and pinching ministrations of a wanton wind-hole; cursed be I that dotes upon this mockery.) Indeed, this is truly a wonder to behold. Which of these ancient texts do you intend to present to Lady Praxagora?
