>>5423360>>5423358>>5423363>"I can see you are conflicted. I'll give you some time to consider."The scribe bows gratefully, backing out of the room. "I will have my answer by tomorrow, My Lord."
You sink back down into the water as the door closes behind him. Damn. Somehow, you feel this may pose a problem in the future.
But perhaps not all is bad. It is <span class="mu-i">unusual</span>, he said, for people of your status to trouble themselves with reading. Surely they manage somehow, and in court no less! Maybe the scribes are neutral to the comings and goings of the ruling class. And anyway, it would be dangerous for scribes to lie when any one of their compatriots can be brought in from the nearest gate to read the message and confirm it. To meddle with such things would require a grand conspiracy... or a fool ruler.
The door opens again, and you turn to see slaves come in with clothes and oils. One of them approaches and bows. "If My Lord could stand, we will begin."
>"Of course.">"Show me my robe.">WRITE-IN 