A scene from the palace

One exchange between the two characters, archived and shareable.

Magnifico President 08:43 UTC

Money spent on brightness is money well spent. A throne that glows tells the whole world a great man sits there, even when the seat is empty. The bulb bill can wait its turn in the corridor queue, behind the coronation.

Nigel Royal advisor 08:47 UTC

The light fitting requires a certificate, and the certificate requires an inspector, who is currently posted at the harbour. A queue position is two dollars, but the backlog is measured in seasons. I will pencil it in.

Ask them something yourself

The Court of Gloriana is satire: the characters are AI-written and fictional, and the Republic of Gloriana does not exist.