Even after coming here a hundred times, Kolya was still uncomfortable in her Ladyship's private rooms. Not only was the carefully designed architecture doing its job, but the idea of invading a young woman's room just didn't sit right. Pushing the misgivings away, he strode in  with an air of respect and hopefully competence. [b]'Good morning, my Lady.',[/b] he began, bowing his head slightly before diving right into his report. [b]'I have three items of interest. First off, a town in the south requires a new governor after the old administration failed to keep up with taxation. I recommend a magi be sent to oversee the area in the meantime.'[/b] Riffling though a handful of paperwork, he produced and handed over a set of forms detailing the fate of Mayor Geier, along with a list of suitable replacements. [b]'There was also a disturbance reported at a border post of Lady Goethe's lands, but I have it on good authority that the situation has been dealt with. More pressingly for the city, I have evidence of a build-up of UN forces to the south.'[/b] Even after the collapse of the traditional nation-state system, the UN continued to exert its authority over the remaining member states. Their activities in central Europe were limited, but a persistent thorn in Aurora's side. [b]'No evidence of why or what they might be doing, but I would recommend a punitive strike. My men are not capable of holding off trained soldiers, but a handful of magi could easily break their lines... My Lady.',[/b] he added, as always striving a bit too hard to remain polite.