"We have our reasons for inviting you here today." Aika said, she led the Krimeon PM to the car and once they were on their way into the city from the airport she smiled, the city wasn't called Achkaerin's Ardian Jewel for nothing, it was also probably the most multicultural city on Mundus and that was a badge that all of the leaders in Gowu took pride in "Normally no one picks a busy time such as this for hosting a visit from an international figure such as yourself, unless of course it provides an opportunity."
The car continued into the city before stopping outside the
Queen's Art Gallery, the car park despite normally being busy was fuller than normal that day, Aika led Berenberg inside.
"Welcome to the Queen's Art Gallery." Aika said "It's the most modern art gallery in Achkaerinese territory but also the largest art collection you'll find in an Achkaerinese gallery. Normally this is the realm of tourists and art connoisseurs, but today is a little bit special. Every year the University of Gowu's art department awards the Artisan Prize to one of its students, the prize gives the winner an exhibition in this gallery for a year."
Aika indicated where there was a gathering of the University's art students, press and some others including the Chief Councillor of Gowu
Xiaoling Tsu and her husband
Carson Tsu standing around a piece of art underneath a red sheet. The Head of the Art department Dr Mason clapped his hands together to get the gatherings attention.
"Ladies and Gentlemen may I present this years winner of the Artisan Prize, Kirsty Tsu." Mason said, at this point a rather embarrassed
Kirsty stepped up and pulled the sheet off the art, it was a sculpture of essentially a rock with five female figures on it each with weapons and such, the Five Queen's. It was an appropriate piece to win the prize with and a year long exhibition of her other work would only be more helpful to get her started.
"That's the Chief Councillor's daughter. You'll get to meet the family a little later" Aika said to Berenberg as the pair watched Kirsty get jumped on by her girlfriend
Claire Callaghan "Now you're probably wondering why you're here, well the answer is in that room over there." she pointed towards a black door that had a security guard outside it before leading Berenberg over to it, the guard nodded and opened the door allowing the Prime Minister entry into the room.
The room was one of the gallery's private rooms used mainly by the CETO when they wanted to authenticate a piece of artwork but today standing there looking at some pieces of art was the man Berenberg had wanted to talk to the Emperor
Peter Azurewind, he'd been in attendance because he was Kirsty's godfather.
"Prime Minister Berenberg" Peter said as the door shut the Prime Minister "I understand you wish to talk."