Thread:Aramirtheranger/@comment-25356210-20160127213323/@comment-26863727-20160215142200

(Depending on who you ask, he's either a witty military genius and mighty warrior, crazy, or that his behavior is unbefitting of the son of the Emperor. He prefers the company of soldiers and the feel of sleeping on the ground to the nobility and soft beds.)

(I'll just point out now that most of Cirenmire's power as Empress comes from the great respect afforded to the Emperor's spouse, and so people who lack respect for her are unlikely to follow her orders unless it's blindingly obvious that that's they should do. Some won't even do that- Marcus Nerva Tiberius is an example.)

"We're taking a ship as far north as Osgiliath, then I'm calling in a favor with Steward Faramir to get us some horses." Deximus explains. As they reach the docks, Cirenmire recognizes several ships; an old freighter they used to sneak into the Empire to gather supporters for Deximus, and the flagship of the fleet. But the one they're heading to is a design she's never seen before. The usual square sail is absent; rather, the ship has two independently winched triangular sails forming an M shape. "It's somewhat complicated how it works, but basically this design is supposed to allow the ship to sail into the wind. She's built as a small, fast moving vessel. This will be the design's first voyage. Don't worry, we're no more likely to sink on her than any other ship."

After they board, Deximus goes to speak with the ship's captain, and Cirenmire notices two men and a woman arguing over something.