The Master of Scribes removed a small, old looking, black bound book from under the seats of the helicopter. At the top already written was todays date and the words "The Visit of King David of East Moreland". There were some notes there already giving Bartolomé some background about their guests. It was tradition that any visitor to meet with the Veiled One had such a page and these black leather books would be placed in the Eyrie's vaults ready for the perusal of various scholars at some point in the future. "I thank Your Majesty for the understanding you have shown and the information you have given me."
Somewhere in the Gusanon countryside below final preparations were taking place. There were three huge marquees set up, one in red, one in gold and one in black. The Red one was put aside for the Morelanders, there were dividers inside to make rooms including a fully furnished lounge in which works of art the Master of Scribes thought they may like, a vast array of beverages and foods. A staff stood ready to provide King David with anything he required during his stay and there were even several areas established as bedrooms. The gold one was where the meeting would take place. It had its own kitchen from which the aroma of lunch, a pig slowly roasting, washed over the tent. It also had an area for a banquet and for people to sit and talk around a nice oak table. The final tent was Auroras own personal one. It was a large bedroom with everything from her room back in the Solitude laid out almost identically. As the incoming chopper was heard a staff of around 100 people made their way from the gold tent to await the arrival.
As the aircraft touched down it would perhaps be an odd experience for the King of East Moreland. He was meet at the door of the helicopter by a large gentleman who both in height and attire resembled a bear. The Sergeant of the Guard, Florián Montero, wore a cloak made out of the skin of a bear and this was topped off with a mask that in many ways could be considered simply a hollowed out skull of a bear. He didn't speak a word to the King instead once the Morelander was out of the aircraft he performed a quick about turn and shouldered a large ceremonial war-hammer. Two files of men dressed in black cloaks and black iron helmet appeared to make an aisle into the tent. Montero lead the guests to the tent and as they were about to enter. It was now that the Master of Scribes scurried forward and stopped in front of the King. Inside the tent sat in a wooden chair was a figure dressed head to toe in black, only a shiny silver mask breaking the blackness. The figure was a small girl and she did her best to sit bolt up right regally as possible. "Lady Aurora, representative of the mighty Aetharus, your guests have arrived." He stepped to the side to almost reveal the King, "I ask you to bless His Majesty King David Ironside the third of that name, Captain of the East Moreland Alpine Cadre, Duke of Seabrooke, Grand Cordon of the Most Glorious Order of the Double Dragon, Baron Grey & Earl of Simcoe. Member of the Ngāti Rongomaiwahine Iwi, Baronet of Iskor Inlet and holder of the Croix de l’Ordre du Mérite Diplomatique. Father of Prince Caspian, Princess Rhiannon and Prince Llewellyn. May his stay in the Eyrie bring joy to both nations." The assembled ranks of servants applauded and Aurora stood. Her movement caused her hood to fall back slightly and revealed a few whisps of blonde hair that as she got closer to King David he would have been able to see feint pale blue highlights. She stopped at a point that the Sergeant of the Guard had calculated was just over a sword blades length away.
"King David I am excited that you accepted. While I am relatively new to ruling a nation I have seen what your nation has achieved and I hope that you don't mind me saying this I hope to achieve similar results in less time. Its my hope to pick your brains and learn from you. I hope that our God Aetharus and your own Gods help us make great progress. Would you like to come and sit down?"