06-28-2021, 09:03 PM
The Mud King called in his advisors.
"So. After reporting-in like clockwork for 40 years, you decide to ignore my requests for updates on the progress of my empire?"
The advisors stared down silently at their mud covered footwear.
"Well?" the King asked.
One advisor slowly raised a head, couldn't catch the eyes of his colleagues, and falteringly answered his King.
"Your Dirtness, our, uh, communications across the empire have gone silent."
The King didn't offer a reply. After an awkward pause, the advisor continued.
"We, uh, received a short transmission before the blackout. It was one sentence."
The King looked exasperated at the painful drawing-out of the information.
"My King, it said 'The Raven has flown.'"
The King raised an eyebrow. "Funny how the dice roll..."
"So. After reporting-in like clockwork for 40 years, you decide to ignore my requests for updates on the progress of my empire?"
The advisors stared down silently at their mud covered footwear.
"Well?" the King asked.
One advisor slowly raised a head, couldn't catch the eyes of his colleagues, and falteringly answered his King.
"Your Dirtness, our, uh, communications across the empire have gone silent."
The King didn't offer a reply. After an awkward pause, the advisor continued.
"We, uh, received a short transmission before the blackout. It was one sentence."
The King looked exasperated at the painful drawing-out of the information.
"My King, it said 'The Raven has flown.'"
The King raised an eyebrow. "Funny how the dice roll..."
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