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The east meanwhile is the land most ideal for sustaining life, next to the Blessed Isle of course. The element of wood and the many rivers running through it make the land rich and easily habitable. But it also makes it dangerous, as hostile powers are easily capable of sustaining themselves in the region. The Thousand Kingdoms (a coalition of the innumerable petty empires found there) and the traitorous army of Lookshy (Dragon-blooded who foolishly reject the legitimacy of the Empress) are both found there. This area is known by many names. The River Province, and the Scavenger Lands (due to the many ancient temples and lost, forgotten technologies still waiting to be uncovered) are just the two most popular. Beyond the River Province however the East is no less barbarous then the other directions, with primitive men living in endless forests wearing nothing but loincloths made of animal skin and using wooden clubs as weapons.
Jet felt quite proud of himself when his dissertation was later used as a prime example of how one should write about the subject matter. He was so proud in fact that when he was recalled to the family estate he fully believed it was to congratulate him on a job well done. He couldn't be more wrong.
Upon returning he was unceremoniously dragged away by servants, cleaned thoroughly and put into the finest garments he ever wore. He was then brought before none other than his great-grandmother Mnemon herself. The founder of her house, and arguably the second most powerful Exalt living today. An almost 400 years old demigod. But he was not there to finally meet her, oh no. He was sat down at a separate table, propped up like some commodity and told to behave. A bit later important looking delegates arrived bearing the symbols of House Ledaal. A house who favored the aspect of air and who were renowned strategists and far-thinkers. They had a little girl with them, someone of roughly the same age as Jet who was sat down in front of him.
Suddenly everything became clear to him. They were discussing matters of marriage. And this girl was to be his bride.
>He tried chatting up the girl in front of him
>He sat quietly and behaved like he was told to
>He tried listening in on the adults conversation
>Custom
