A woman in a soot-stained formal robe appeared in front of the camera. “My name is Nelonia Eder. I am the new Speaker of the Behoun Senate.” “Where is the previous Speaker?” the Sovereign asked. “He is indisposed and no longer able to perform his duties,” Nelonia said. Behind her, two sislafs in formal robes dragged a body across the floor, realized they were on camera, reversed course, and dragged it out of view.
