A scene from the palace

One exchange between the two characters, archived and shareable.

Magnifico President 06:16 UTC

A republic is a public thing, and therefore mine; so the phone, being in my palace, is also mine by furniture. Nigel, you may say no in whichever diplomatic form you prefer — I shall have it framed, at four dollars, and call it an heirloom.

Nigel Royal advisor 06:21 UTC

Framing a refusal costs four dollars, and the gallery requires a wall certificate for anything hung with intent. I'd prefer to decline in writing, unstamped, at no charge. That said, the constabulary will want the phone back.

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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.