[h3]Valkalia, Greater Republic of Avalia[/h3]

At a desk, the Premier was writing a letter. "Hmph. If I had known I would be spending two days in a hotel, I would have arrived two days later."

Elena, the premier's secretary, replied "Of course, Premier Commissar. You are an extraordinarily busy person, and it is simply not right that they keep you here unnecessarily."

"It only goes to show that the Avalians have not yet quite dropped the pretense of decadence, I suppose. But it can't be helped." replied the Premier, as she signed the bottom of the letter and handed it to Elena for mailing back to the PRK.

There was suddenly a knock on the door.

"Madam Premier, the festival is now about to be underway." Yekaterina glanced at the clock, it was 12:15. "Your presence is requested in front of the Senate building. Oh, and the Prime Minister of Yllendthyr will be there as well."

The Premier grimaced, then quickly regained her composure. "Very well," she replied. Grabbing her hat, straightening her hair, and shaking her head at the thought of diplomatic congress with both an enemy and a friend, she strode out of the door.

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The Premier watched the display of air superiority, and was quickly impressed. Her own nation's air force was mediocre at best, lacking proper airplanes and instead relying solely on airships. The maneuverability of these craft was a sight to behold. She slightly glared at the Prime Minister of Yllendthyr, almost too quickly to notice before gazing ahead again.

However, when it became obvious that the leading fighter was piloted by none other than the Chancellor herself, Premier Velikaya distinctly reevaluated her opinion, appreciative both of her flying ability and of the fact that she chose no formal or ceremonial way of entrance but instead flew in alongside her fellow Valkyeria. She politely applauded at Vortzeria's speech.

The Premier caught a whiff of spice, and instinctively smiled as she looked over at Nahku standing on her left, who spoke not a word but quite evidently radiated disapproval at the Chancellor's speech.

When Helena approached, Yekaterina firmly shook her hand and watched as she did the same for the Elvish prime minister. She nodded at the Chancellor's proposal, and followed her inside, Nahku and Elena remaining outside to watch the rest of the festival.