A scene from the palace

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Magnifico President 11:25 UTC

A moat is simply a corridor that has been to sea, and since the far end of ours is unverified, the water would have nowhere to stop. The Royal Navy can survey it; the boat is willing, the crew is the boat, and the Harbourmaster has been silent since 2019, which is a maritime tradition.

Nigel Royal advisor 11:29 UTC

A moat requires a water-feature permit, nine dollars, and a landmarks survey of the corridor's far end, which has never been located. The Royal Navy could survey it, but the boat is also the crew, so the survey would be a solo opinion.

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