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Higlights:
This meeting was dominated by the appointment of Piper Everwood as Grand Marshal of Virtue.
Passing references were made to the status of the 8th Seat (Spirituality and the City of Skara Brae) and to the situation in Trinsic.
Transcript:
Buzz Aldridge: Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Buzz Aldridge: I hereby call to order this, the 225th Assembly of the 7th High Council.
Buzz Aldridge: *taps the halberd on the flagstones three times*
Buzz Aldridge: The first announcement is to let y'all know that
Buzz Aldridge: we have a new Grand Marshal of the High Guard.
Buzz Aldridge: Please join me in welcoming Piper.
[Applause from most present.]
Buzz Aldridge: Thank you for that enthusiastic welcome
Buzz Aldridge: Piper, would you care to address the assembly?
Piper: plz
Galen: Oh my...I almost didn't recognize her!
Sir Killjoy: ya she has clothes on
[Not sure what that was about.]
Joylah: Not necessarily, it's just a robe.
Galen: *blushing*
Zippo: Yar respect m'lady
Piper: First I want to Thank you for giving appointing me this positon
Jackson: *starts counting chairs silently*
[Looking for his chair, presumably.]
Piper: I will do my best to protect the citizens of the lands
Piper: I would also like to introdcue my Field Marshalls Eric and Wicked
Piper: And let Everyone Know I have three openings
Piper: on the guard
Piper: and will be holding
Piper: interviews
Elvin Archor: RAYN
Elvin Archor: RYAN
Elvin Archor: GET UP
Elvin Archor: come over here plz
Elvin Archor: sorry
Buzz Aldridge: Thank you and welcome, M'Lady.
Buzz Aldridge: Do any Councilors have additional items for tonight's meeting?
Ryan: i must consider my sins
Buzz Aldridge: Very well
Buzz Aldridge: I'll open up the meeting to the assembly
Buzz Aldridge: Would anyone care to speak?
IronHorse: I would
Zippo: *wipes blood from blade*
Buzz Aldridge: Well...
Merlynna: Oh...
Buzz Aldridge: Merlynna?
IronHorse: I would
Merlynna: Somewhere I read a message about houses burning?
Merlynna: What is that about?
Thrand Graywolf: Fire
Buzz Aldridge: I believe I read something similar
Merlynna: *shakes head*
Joylah: Weenie roast.
Galen: Luna politics is rough.
Buzz Aldridge: *Chuckles*
Elvin Archor:
Buzz Aldridge: No lie
Merlynna: *throws a peanut at Thrand*
Natalya: Crimes against the government
Buzz Aldridge: Lord IronHorse?
IronHorse: thank you
IronHorse: Good evening councilors
IronHorse: evening Good Citizens
[Various exchanges of greetings.]
IronHorse: I would like to Congratulate Piper on her appointment
Zippo: *raps hally on ground*
IronHorse: I know she will make a great Grand Marshal
BloodWolf: *claps*
Zippo: Hurah!
Piper: *blushes*
IronHorse: And I extend the hand of Trinsic to her as well as her RoyAl Guard
IronHorse: anything that Trinsic may be of assistance to you in
IronHorse: we stand ready
Isak Tangretti: here here
Piper: Thank you Sir
Jackson: OMG and I missed it?
IronHorse: and again
IronHorse: I ask about this empty chair
[The 8th Seat, Spirituality and the City of Skara Brae.]
Thrand Graywolf: What number is it?
Dragon Edge: 8
IronHorse: the 8th seat
Galen: *looking right at Iron*
Joylah: What would you like to ask about it?
Thrand Graywolf: No fair, he gave it away
Jackson: what now you want the 8th seat as well as yer city Lord Ironhorse?
Galen: One thing at a time?
IronHorse: Same as I asked last time
IronHorse: how long shall it remain without representation
Buzz Aldridge: A valid question Iron
[Thrand moves into the 8th Seat.]
Merlynna: Thrand's warming it.
Merlynna: [chuckles]
Zippo: *eyes IronHorse*
IronHorse: I only wish to see a full council Lord Jackson
Buzz Aldridge: And one that is being considered even as we speak
Jackson: I see.
Galen: Since you're here Iron, your Captain hasn't come through with that arrow yet.
IronHorse: regardless I do not expect an answer to my question on the matter tonight
IronHorse: I only point out the vacancy
Buzz Aldridge: Thank you, Iron
IronHorse: he hasn't?
Galen: No.
IronHorse: I shall get that piece of evidence to you later Galen
Galen: Diola lle.
IronHorse: I have been busy dealing with pirates
IronHorse: Now I would like to introduce Elvin Archor
IronHorse: I believe He wishes to address the council
Buzz Aldridge: Certainly
Elvin Archor: hello Councilors
Joylah: Hullo
Galen: Hello.
Zippo: Ello m'Lord
Merlynna: Hiye
Elvin Archor: in my days as ive traveled through my life
Elvin Archor: ive noticed as im sure u have
Elvin Archor: an encroaching darkness
Elvin Archor: a tainted world
Elvin Archor: since i saw the ways of old fade
Elvin Archor: i vowed to never let it die
Elvin Archor: in all my efforts and business
Elvin Archor: ive always been honest
Elvin Archor: just
Elvin Archor: fair
Elvin Archor: and i do it to the best of my ability
Elvin Archor: ive noticed in recent days
Elvin Archor: that there is a lack of leadership in our direct lands
Elvin Archor: and i feel it is a duty of mine, due to the public office i already hold
Elvin Archor: to bring that sense
Elvin Archor: ive talked with Iron about the devided lands
Elvin Archor: and since ive always inforced only good honest members for ED
Elvin Archor: i would trust any one of them
Elvin Archor: so due to our size i am planning to bring back the virtues in
Elvin Archor: Luna, Skara, and Help tame Umbra
Elvin Archor: we would like to be able to keep a eye on Doom
Merlynna: I am confused, sir.
Elvin Archor: so i would like to announce my candidacy
Elvin Archor: for Governor of Malas
Joylah: *lifts a slender brow mildly*
Dragon Edge: We don't have any control Of Malas
Elvin Archor: and Skara if it would be allowed by the council
Elvin Archor: i can give u my work
Elvin Archor: word
Galen: Depending on who you ask...Malas is either a colony of the Crown, or an independent state.
Galen: So we really don't have anything to do with that either way....
Elvin Archor: well then
Elvin Archor: im declaring the Governor of Malas
Elvin Archor: then
Merlynna: *looks kinda stunned*
Galen: There was a government called the Malas Confederation. Then recently,
Jackson: I thought you were the Governer of Moonglow sir.
Elvin Archor: if u who me?
Elvin Archor: who me?
Merlynna: Didn't someone else Proclaim that Malas Title a while back?
Galen: some fellow whose name I forget, but he's part of the government, higher up,
Galen: called Malas a colony of Britannia.
Elvin Archor: well who ever it was
Galen: So it's a bit...Uncertain.
Elvin Archor: has not stood time
IronHorse: here here
Merlynna: Could be, seems we have someone doing it every few months.
Elvin Archor: well
Buzz Aldridge: And if I may...
Elvin Archor: as i can show through my work in ED
Buzz Aldridge: The 8th seat, representing Skara Brae...
Buzz Aldridge: has not been declared empty
Buzz Aldridge: It is still officially
Buzz Aldridge: held by Lady Wysteria
Elvin Archor: was not looking for the council position
Elvin Archor: of council
Elvin Archor: only Mayor
Buzz Aldridge: I see...
Elvin Archor: i like working with the people
Elvin Archor: i want to repopulate these cities
Galen: A suggestion if I might?
Elvin Archor: and bring patriotism to our world again
Elvin Archor: plz
Galen: The High Council does NOT control the local governments....However,
Joylah: Obviously
Galen: because we are prominent people in our communities,
Galen: the local governments find it convenient to work with us.
Galen: So, given that.....What I suggest is that
Rick: Run for the office and let the people vote.
Galen: you let us settle the matter of the 8th Seat first.....Then whomever occupies it,
Galen: can assist you or whomever in setting up a local government there?
Galen: It's the reverse of how it'd have worked years ago, I know.
Galen: But times have changed.
Buzz Aldridge: *nods*
Galen: Does that sound good, Elvin?
Elvin Archor: yes
Galen: Thank you.
Elvin Archor: so for clerification
Elvin Archor: oh nvm
Elvin Archor: hehe
Elvin Archor: well i would like to say
Zippo: *strokes hally*
Elvin Archor: i am already to making a effort to get involved with local officials in each city
Elvin Archor: well thank u for hearing me
Leeda: Thank You elvin
Galen: *salutes*
Buzz Aldridge: *smiles*
IronHorse: three cheers for the new governor of Malas
Merlynna: *smiles*
Leeda: Good Luck
Merlynna: Aye
Elvin Archor: and i hope u keep in mind that all my effort will be for the best of our world
Elvin Archor: and always have been
Isak Tangretti: here here
Thrand Graywolf: Good luck with Umbra
Dragon Edge: *nods*
Buzz Aldridge: This is certainly an enthusiastic group tonight *smiles*
Buzz Aldridge: Would anyone else care to speak tonight?
WildFox: Question
Buzz Aldridge: Certainly
WildFox: I have known Lady Wysteria for many years....she had a fine Tower on the island to the north
WildFox: and a very nice vendor house on the main road to Umbra
Buzz Aldridge: *nods*
WildFox: has she disappeared?
Galen: We've managed to make contact with her a few times,
Galen: just never for very long.
Buzz Aldridge: *nods*
WildFox: I will try to reach her as well
Galen: 'Would be appreciated.
Buzz Aldridge: That would be very helpful
WildFox: and one more question
WildFox: there are 8 council seats
WildFox: and 9 chairs
Galen: Nine.
Buzz Aldridge: There are 9
Galen: Nine seats.
WildFox: ahh then 2 are empty
Galen: One for each Virtue, and one for Chaos. That's Thrand.
Buzz Aldridge: 8 representing the virtues
WildFox: ty i knew of the virtues
Galen: Raven, who is Sacrifice, ain't here tonight.
Buzz Aldridge: No, Raven is simply not here tonight
WildFox: but not of chaos
WildFox: Thank you
Buzz Aldridge: :smiles
Buzz Aldridge: Anyone else?
Ryan: ya
Buzz Aldridge: Ryan?
[A fight appears to break out amongst the guild ED, Grand Marshal Piper's guild.]
Dragon Edge: ?
Galen: Piper?
Ryan: k stop
Galen: Is your Guard killing thsemlves?
Ryan: stop
Piper: they are not guard
Ryan: stop
Piper: they are settling a guild matter for me
Dharma Moon: plz stop
Piper: i am sorry
Ryan: lol
[Fighting dies down.]
Galen: Now where were we?
Merlynna: Is this the entertainment tonight?
Buzz Aldridge: Ryan, did you have a question?
Aurien Stormsong: Lively
Ryan: Yes I do
WildFox: I had just finished asking of Lady Wysteria
Buzz Aldridge: Go ahead
Ryan: What is all this
Ryan: like are we all allianced now
Ryan: ohh my bad
Ryan: shutting up
Galen: Piper can explain it.
Galen: *smiles*
Buzz Aldridge: It's a good question
Buzz Aldridge: The short answer is no
Buzz Aldridge: The longer answer...
Buzz Aldridge: Is, well, longer
Buzz Aldridge: *Chuckles*
Merlynna: *chuckles*
Ryan: lol
Ryan: its cool i will find out later
IronHorse: in spirit I would say that we are
Ryan: i guess
Joylah: And we wonder why he's the chancellor.
Buzz Aldridge: We certainly share common interests for sure
Thrand Graywolf: Actually...why IS he the chancellor?
Buzz Aldridge: So in that respect we're allied
Ryan: sounds good to me
Buzz Aldridge: *looks at Thrand*
Paddycat: he knows more then you
Dharma Moon: haha
Galen: We kind of appointed him, and no one else wil do it.
Buzz Aldridge: Because I didn't say "no"
Ragenir: its cause his stick is bigger
Buzz Aldridge: *laughs*
Joylah: And he's got a biiiig stick.
Thrand Graywolf: Mistakes happen
WildFox: Buzz has been chancellor for 5 years now?
Buzz Aldridge: Allright
Piper: *giggles*
Leeda: He is great at what he does
Buzz Aldridge: If there's nothing else for the evening...
Thrand Graywolf: He can certainly bang a mean stick
Galen: Please don't remind him of how long it's been.
Buzz Aldridge: I hereby bring this, the 225th Assembly of the 7th High Council to a close.
Buzz Aldridge: Long Live Britannia!
This meeting was dominated by the appointment of Piper Everwood as Grand Marshal of Virtue.
Passing references were made to the status of the 8th Seat (Spirituality and the City of Skara Brae) and to the situation in Trinsic.
Transcript:
Buzz Aldridge: Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Buzz Aldridge: I hereby call to order this, the 225th Assembly of the 7th High Council.
Buzz Aldridge: *taps the halberd on the flagstones three times*
Buzz Aldridge: The first announcement is to let y'all know that
Buzz Aldridge: we have a new Grand Marshal of the High Guard.
Buzz Aldridge: Please join me in welcoming Piper.
[Applause from most present.]
Buzz Aldridge: Thank you for that enthusiastic welcome
Buzz Aldridge: Piper, would you care to address the assembly?
Piper: plz
Galen: Oh my...I almost didn't recognize her!
Sir Killjoy: ya she has clothes on
[Not sure what that was about.]
Joylah: Not necessarily, it's just a robe.
Galen: *blushing*
Zippo: Yar respect m'lady
Piper: First I want to Thank you for giving appointing me this positon
Jackson: *starts counting chairs silently*
[Looking for his chair, presumably.]
Piper: I will do my best to protect the citizens of the lands
Piper: I would also like to introdcue my Field Marshalls Eric and Wicked
Piper: And let Everyone Know I have three openings
Piper: on the guard
Piper: and will be holding
Piper: interviews
Elvin Archor: RAYN
Elvin Archor: RYAN
Elvin Archor: GET UP
Elvin Archor: come over here plz
Elvin Archor: sorry
Buzz Aldridge: Thank you and welcome, M'Lady.
Buzz Aldridge: Do any Councilors have additional items for tonight's meeting?
Ryan: i must consider my sins
Buzz Aldridge: Very well
Buzz Aldridge: I'll open up the meeting to the assembly
Buzz Aldridge: Would anyone care to speak?
IronHorse: I would
Zippo: *wipes blood from blade*
Buzz Aldridge: Well...
Merlynna: Oh...
Buzz Aldridge: Merlynna?
IronHorse: I would
Merlynna: Somewhere I read a message about houses burning?
Merlynna: What is that about?
Thrand Graywolf: Fire
Buzz Aldridge: I believe I read something similar
Merlynna: *shakes head*
Joylah: Weenie roast.
Galen: Luna politics is rough.
Buzz Aldridge: *Chuckles*
Elvin Archor:
Buzz Aldridge: No lie
Merlynna: *throws a peanut at Thrand*
Natalya: Crimes against the government
Buzz Aldridge: Lord IronHorse?
IronHorse: thank you
IronHorse: Good evening councilors
IronHorse: evening Good Citizens
[Various exchanges of greetings.]
IronHorse: I would like to Congratulate Piper on her appointment
Zippo: *raps hally on ground*
IronHorse: I know she will make a great Grand Marshal
BloodWolf: *claps*
Zippo: Hurah!
Piper: *blushes*
IronHorse: And I extend the hand of Trinsic to her as well as her RoyAl Guard
IronHorse: anything that Trinsic may be of assistance to you in
IronHorse: we stand ready
Isak Tangretti: here here
Piper: Thank you Sir
Jackson: OMG and I missed it?
IronHorse: and again
IronHorse: I ask about this empty chair
[The 8th Seat, Spirituality and the City of Skara Brae.]
Thrand Graywolf: What number is it?
Dragon Edge: 8
IronHorse: the 8th seat
Galen: *looking right at Iron*
Joylah: What would you like to ask about it?
Thrand Graywolf: No fair, he gave it away
Jackson: what now you want the 8th seat as well as yer city Lord Ironhorse?
Galen: One thing at a time?
IronHorse: Same as I asked last time
IronHorse: how long shall it remain without representation
Buzz Aldridge: A valid question Iron
[Thrand moves into the 8th Seat.]
Merlynna: Thrand's warming it.
Merlynna: [chuckles]
Zippo: *eyes IronHorse*
IronHorse: I only wish to see a full council Lord Jackson
Buzz Aldridge: And one that is being considered even as we speak
Jackson: I see.
Galen: Since you're here Iron, your Captain hasn't come through with that arrow yet.
IronHorse: regardless I do not expect an answer to my question on the matter tonight
IronHorse: I only point out the vacancy
Buzz Aldridge: Thank you, Iron
IronHorse: he hasn't?
Galen: No.
IronHorse: I shall get that piece of evidence to you later Galen
Galen: Diola lle.
IronHorse: I have been busy dealing with pirates
IronHorse: Now I would like to introduce Elvin Archor
IronHorse: I believe He wishes to address the council
Buzz Aldridge: Certainly
Elvin Archor: hello Councilors
Joylah: Hullo
Galen: Hello.
Zippo: Ello m'Lord
Merlynna: Hiye
Elvin Archor: in my days as ive traveled through my life
Elvin Archor: ive noticed as im sure u have
Elvin Archor: an encroaching darkness
Elvin Archor: a tainted world
Elvin Archor: since i saw the ways of old fade
Elvin Archor: i vowed to never let it die
Elvin Archor: in all my efforts and business
Elvin Archor: ive always been honest
Elvin Archor: just
Elvin Archor: fair
Elvin Archor: and i do it to the best of my ability
Elvin Archor: ive noticed in recent days
Elvin Archor: that there is a lack of leadership in our direct lands
Elvin Archor: and i feel it is a duty of mine, due to the public office i already hold
Elvin Archor: to bring that sense
Elvin Archor: ive talked with Iron about the devided lands
Elvin Archor: and since ive always inforced only good honest members for ED
Elvin Archor: i would trust any one of them
Elvin Archor: so due to our size i am planning to bring back the virtues in
Elvin Archor: Luna, Skara, and Help tame Umbra
Elvin Archor: we would like to be able to keep a eye on Doom
Merlynna: I am confused, sir.
Elvin Archor: so i would like to announce my candidacy
Elvin Archor: for Governor of Malas
Joylah: *lifts a slender brow mildly*
Dragon Edge: We don't have any control Of Malas
Elvin Archor: and Skara if it would be allowed by the council
Elvin Archor: i can give u my work
Elvin Archor: word
Galen: Depending on who you ask...Malas is either a colony of the Crown, or an independent state.
Galen: So we really don't have anything to do with that either way....
Elvin Archor: well then
Elvin Archor: im declaring the Governor of Malas
Elvin Archor: then
Merlynna: *looks kinda stunned*
Galen: There was a government called the Malas Confederation. Then recently,
Jackson: I thought you were the Governer of Moonglow sir.
Elvin Archor: if u who me?
Elvin Archor: who me?
Merlynna: Didn't someone else Proclaim that Malas Title a while back?
Galen: some fellow whose name I forget, but he's part of the government, higher up,
Galen: called Malas a colony of Britannia.
Elvin Archor: well who ever it was
Galen: So it's a bit...Uncertain.
Elvin Archor: has not stood time
IronHorse: here here
Merlynna: Could be, seems we have someone doing it every few months.
Elvin Archor: well
Buzz Aldridge: And if I may...
Elvin Archor: as i can show through my work in ED
Buzz Aldridge: The 8th seat, representing Skara Brae...
Buzz Aldridge: has not been declared empty
Buzz Aldridge: It is still officially
Buzz Aldridge: held by Lady Wysteria
Elvin Archor: was not looking for the council position
Elvin Archor: of council
Elvin Archor: only Mayor
Buzz Aldridge: I see...
Elvin Archor: i like working with the people
Elvin Archor: i want to repopulate these cities
Galen: A suggestion if I might?
Elvin Archor: and bring patriotism to our world again
Elvin Archor: plz
Galen: The High Council does NOT control the local governments....However,
Joylah: Obviously
Galen: because we are prominent people in our communities,
Galen: the local governments find it convenient to work with us.
Galen: So, given that.....What I suggest is that
Rick: Run for the office and let the people vote.
Galen: you let us settle the matter of the 8th Seat first.....Then whomever occupies it,
Galen: can assist you or whomever in setting up a local government there?
Galen: It's the reverse of how it'd have worked years ago, I know.
Galen: But times have changed.
Buzz Aldridge: *nods*
Galen: Does that sound good, Elvin?
Elvin Archor: yes
Galen: Thank you.
Elvin Archor: so for clerification
Elvin Archor: oh nvm
Elvin Archor: hehe
Elvin Archor: well i would like to say
Zippo: *strokes hally*
Elvin Archor: i am already to making a effort to get involved with local officials in each city
Elvin Archor: well thank u for hearing me
Leeda: Thank You elvin
Galen: *salutes*
Buzz Aldridge: *smiles*
IronHorse: three cheers for the new governor of Malas
Merlynna: *smiles*
Leeda: Good Luck
Merlynna: Aye
Elvin Archor: and i hope u keep in mind that all my effort will be for the best of our world
Elvin Archor: and always have been
Isak Tangretti: here here
Thrand Graywolf: Good luck with Umbra
Dragon Edge: *nods*
Buzz Aldridge: This is certainly an enthusiastic group tonight *smiles*
Buzz Aldridge: Would anyone else care to speak tonight?
WildFox: Question
Buzz Aldridge: Certainly
WildFox: I have known Lady Wysteria for many years....she had a fine Tower on the island to the north
WildFox: and a very nice vendor house on the main road to Umbra
Buzz Aldridge: *nods*
WildFox: has she disappeared?
Galen: We've managed to make contact with her a few times,
Galen: just never for very long.
Buzz Aldridge: *nods*
WildFox: I will try to reach her as well
Galen: 'Would be appreciated.
Buzz Aldridge: That would be very helpful
WildFox: and one more question
WildFox: there are 8 council seats
WildFox: and 9 chairs
Galen: Nine.
Buzz Aldridge: There are 9
Galen: Nine seats.
WildFox: ahh then 2 are empty
Galen: One for each Virtue, and one for Chaos. That's Thrand.
Buzz Aldridge: 8 representing the virtues
WildFox: ty i knew of the virtues
Galen: Raven, who is Sacrifice, ain't here tonight.
Buzz Aldridge: No, Raven is simply not here tonight
WildFox: but not of chaos
WildFox: Thank you
Buzz Aldridge: :smiles
Buzz Aldridge: Anyone else?
Ryan: ya
Buzz Aldridge: Ryan?
[A fight appears to break out amongst the guild ED, Grand Marshal Piper's guild.]
Dragon Edge: ?
Galen: Piper?
Ryan: k stop
Galen: Is your Guard killing thsemlves?
Ryan: stop
Piper: they are not guard
Ryan: stop
Piper: they are settling a guild matter for me
Dharma Moon: plz stop
Piper: i am sorry
Ryan: lol
[Fighting dies down.]
Galen: Now where were we?
Merlynna: Is this the entertainment tonight?
Buzz Aldridge: Ryan, did you have a question?
Aurien Stormsong: Lively
Ryan: Yes I do
WildFox: I had just finished asking of Lady Wysteria
Buzz Aldridge: Go ahead
Ryan: What is all this
Ryan: like are we all allianced now
Ryan: ohh my bad
Ryan: shutting up
Galen: Piper can explain it.
Galen: *smiles*
Buzz Aldridge: It's a good question
Buzz Aldridge: The short answer is no
Buzz Aldridge: The longer answer...
Buzz Aldridge: Is, well, longer
Buzz Aldridge: *Chuckles*
Merlynna: *chuckles*
Ryan: lol
Ryan: its cool i will find out later
IronHorse: in spirit I would say that we are
Ryan: i guess
Joylah: And we wonder why he's the chancellor.
Buzz Aldridge: We certainly share common interests for sure
Thrand Graywolf: Actually...why IS he the chancellor?
Buzz Aldridge: So in that respect we're allied
Ryan: sounds good to me
Buzz Aldridge: *looks at Thrand*
Paddycat: he knows more then you
Dharma Moon: haha
Galen: We kind of appointed him, and no one else wil do it.
Buzz Aldridge: Because I didn't say "no"
Ragenir: its cause his stick is bigger
Buzz Aldridge: *laughs*
Joylah: And he's got a biiiig stick.
Thrand Graywolf: Mistakes happen
WildFox: Buzz has been chancellor for 5 years now?
Buzz Aldridge: Allright
Piper: *giggles*
Leeda: He is great at what he does
Buzz Aldridge: If there's nothing else for the evening...
Thrand Graywolf: He can certainly bang a mean stick
Galen: Please don't remind him of how long it's been.
Buzz Aldridge: I hereby bring this, the 225th Assembly of the 7th High Council to a close.
Buzz Aldridge: Long Live Britannia!