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You decide to go with <span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-s">both</span></span>. More accessories the better! Besides, there's no reason you can't take them off later if you decide it's too much.
In the years since the founding of the Hegemony, very few Supreme Rulers have ever got the chance to return from a long trip or campaign; since the planet has been unified underneath their rule. To celebrate the occasion of a traditional ball and because of Cijan's triumphant return with all the spoils of his conquest- this party is truly something once in a lifetime.
The ball proper is being held on <span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-s">Jaxt</span></span>, of course, your species Homeworld and ruling seat of the grand empire. However, on every colony and every planet and on every starship this party is also being broadcast; little mini-balls for the overseers and administrators and their families too. Your own mother chose the color schemes; the theme is a return to traditions and deep history. Celebration, with class. Any Jaxtian State-Philosopher or socialite would kill to get an invitation to the real party though, at the Hegemony Control. This is where Cijan is coming back. And you're gonna be right there! It's so exciting! The entire stratosphere of Jaxt is a buzz with spaceships; the AI network controlling everything to avoid accidents. All over the building people are being whisked through the doors by antigravity platforms and vehicles; the streets outside packed with more party goers and workers zooming to get last minute preperations complete. Even now, important guests are arriving.
<span class="mu-b">”Who is that, Mother? With the black spots on his head?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”That is Ulaj Takar, Administrator of Interplanetary Shipping. He's one of your father's closest friends; an absolute bore, child, stay away from him. Worst conversationalist I've ever met.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”Haha, what about him? With the knife?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”Kerjak Falathane. He's one of the highest ranking State-Philosphers. Your father and him are meeting with Cijan tonight after the festivities.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”Where is my father anyway?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”Hwat is still busy, child. He is organizing this whole thing- he's still the acting Supreme after all; at least until he gives the medallion back to Cijan.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”...Mother, what exactly am I <span class="mu-i">supposed</span> to do at a party like this?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”Remember when we used to play pretend? Kind of like that. Men in charge call it networking. The women call it <span class="mu-i">matchmaking</span>.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”...Oh.”</span>
