[ ♛ℝ ] Upon the arrival, Rasler had been standing on the main deck of the airship gazing at the new worlds scenery. His travels still having a few moments before reaching the landing strip, the prince decided to survey the surroundings to obtain some knowledge before the meeting with the Tenebrae heiress. Vastly different from Ivalice, all seemed to be more advanced that his era- technology had been much superior.
For the first time in many moons the prince had a strange nervous feeling constricting his thoughts. His helmet gripped within his right hand, hands slightly sweating for he didn’t know what to expect from the princess. As the tower had drawn closer, his heart had began to beat faster. Why out of all of the destined meetings did this trouble him so?
”O’ Paladin of Nabradia- do not falter to such a weakness.”
One of his trustworthy comrades were kind enough to take his head gear from his grasp and allow him to relax. A few scholars were ranting on about proper words and how to successfully execute each schmooze. Rasler had been a man of business and for once in his life he wanted to play the cards with a bit of change. As his mother did so well to teach him chivalry, the prince also knew well to act like a normal hume and express his feelings. A few nods and an abrupt halt in the ship, meant that he would shortly be on his way and disembark towards the King’s abode.
{☆} —- It was the eve before that the king of Tenebrae had formally announced its latest ally from the far west– the Kingdom of Nabradia, situated at the center of the continent of Ivalice and between the neighboring kingdoms of Archadia and Dalmasca. Not much details had been released concerning the recent alliance; Such conferences behind closed doors were held sub rosa. Due to her curious nature, Stella was displeased being kept in the dark, but knew all too well that her father had good reasons keeping meetings clandestine – a sensitive matter, most likely. However, to think that such a small kingdom would extend its reach so far from home. What did Nabradia hope to gain from this alliance?
As the ambassador and princess of her kingdom, it was her duty to welcome their visitors in her father’s stead. More importantly, she was interested to know what sort of individual the Nabradian prince, Rasler Heios Nabradia, was. She had heard various stories of the prince through the more seasoned soldiers, and they all seemed to hold him in such high regard. Gallant, kindhearted, chivalrous – words that had continuously been used to describe the male noble of Ivalice. Stella had the utmost respect for such people, making her quite confident that she and the Nabradian prince would in time foster good relations in the future.
The distant sounds of roaring engines had started to become discernible in the sky, and the blonde aristocrat watched the arriving airship with a roseate smile gracing her lips.
“Ah, it seems our guests of honor have arrived.”
