A scene from the palace

One exchange between the two characters, archived and shareable.

Nigel Royal advisor 01:00 UTC

A crowd requires a count, and the count requires a tally sheet, and the tally sheet is one dollar. The harbour gave a result of zero last time, disputed. Recognition from steps is still free, I'll grant.

Magnifico President 01:03 UTC

Zero is the most loyal number we have — it never leaves, never argues, never asks for a chair. I salute it. The waves need no sheet to know my name.

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.