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Diplomacy and Events / Re: An Inquiry To King Aldwin VI of Weißenwald
« Last post by Snow on March 08, 2024, 10:17:14 PM »"Rooted in the Frost, United in the Forest" the words were inscribed in the metal beam that marked the doors that lead into the King Lothar VIII Research Station. The paint on the newly built station was largely still bright in colour being only six months old. the long series of prefab units was perched on top of a rocky outcrop giving unparalleled views across the ice of Hygelac. It was something that many of the Weißenwald staff could lose themselves at admiring all day. There was something that drew the Weißenwaldians to the cold, perhaps it was as their national mythology talked off the evil Erlking being afraid of the cold and therefore there was a safety in the frost and ice. There was an airfield the teams had built close by that allowed supplies to be flown in regularly and it was still bringing in yet more equipment. The King had hitched a ride over with his Air Force who were delivering collection of snow-mobiles ready for the research teams to use in the coming month. There were of course more glamourous options but King Aldwin had enjoyed the trip and trusted the military pilots much more than his own private aircrafts crew. Once he'd touched down he made his way inside and found the station busy with people preparing to head out on the ice to do their research or checking equipment. The King had a brief meeting with the staff before making his way to Module B, the one that was used for when the station had to give press conferences or webcast into summits or lectures. It was not a large room and no doubt those who would be attending had experienced far more lavish and welcoming locations but Aldwin didn't have too much concern. The walls were painted white and large photographs hung on three of the walls showing scenes of penguins on the ice shelf. In the fourth wall a large window ran floor to ceiling and the full length of the room giving a view across the ice and out to sea. A supply ship bobbed in the harbour as Aldwin took a seat at the table in a large leather spinning arm-chair. He would see the arrival of the DKF Aircraft bringing in the other delegates and sat back enjoying some cocoa until they did.