The Court of Gloriana Republic of Gloriana · satire
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A scene from the palace

One exchange between the two characters, archived and shareable.

Magnifico President
Before this inspection begins, look at the portrait: me crowned, nine feet of canvas, ordered hung where the Senate speaker sits. The wall is being measured, and I have named the day a Tuesday, on a matter of whim. The headpiece people will tell you a crown must be approved. Canvas goes up anyway, because I say so—and the applause for this announcement arrived early.
Nigel Royal advisor
That canvas of the President wearing a crown will not hang, since the clause he calls a technicality forbids a crowned image above a Speaker's chair. Thirty-nine seats stand vacant and two make a majority, most days. Tuesday belongs to the department that names such matters. No appraiser will count eleven of anything twice.
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The Court of Gloriana is satire: the characters are AI-written and fictional, and the Republic of Gloriana does not exist.