An envelope was delivered to the desk of Council President Marco Valerio. A relatively young man, he had recently been named to the highest executive office in Sartoria. It had truly come as a surprise, considering how he had never sought higher office, but so was the way of the Prince, and so was his duty to comply. Close to three months have passed since his appointment, and so far his term had been mostly uneventful. Still, for some reason he sensed that things would soon change.
He looked at the envelope: carefully sealed, with a foreign-looking seal on its outside. Intrigued, he opened it and took out what seemed to be a letter, reading its contents. It was an invitation, that much was clear, but from which country? Apparently, this Dras Ishay came from a place called Procellia, located far beyond eastern Selene. Initially he though of that country near the Grand Lakes, but then he remembered it was called Sylon. How obscure could they be? To remain hidden, inaccessible for so long, without any semblance of contact? Or was he somehow ignorant?
"Minister?" he lifted his gaze, and there was his personal assistant. "You look doubtful."
He was feeling more than doubtful; he was confused. "I wouldn't say doubtful, but...Procellia? Have you heard of it?"
What followed was a brief conversation, since the assistant had indeed heard of it, and then an unplanned call to the Foreign Councillor, consulting about the contents of the letter. A few hours later...
Ufficio del Presidente del Consiglio
Risposta sulla Invitazione del Governo di Procellia
In response to your invitation, I am willing to represent the Prince Patrizio and Principality of Sartoria at the summit to be held in the city of Afgurla. As President of the Council, I look forward to discussing our bilateral relationship and the steps that could be taken to make this world more interconnected and safe for generations to come.
Foreign Councillor Grazia Marelli shall be waiting for further information on all relevant details in anticipation of the summit.
Marco Valerio
Presidente del Consiglio, Principato di Sartoria