[h2]Zoe[/h2]

[@Terrans]

And, true to expectation, Zoe did exactly as Aden had done, breaking down in a fit of coughing, screwing her eyes shut as she did, her nose wrinkling in distaste.  When the spasms had subsided, she daintily placing the cigarette in the ash tray, "Well that's my curiosity sated.  I think -" she coughed again, "I think, I might leave that one for the gentlemen."

"You know," she said, taking a swig of the brandy to wash away the taste of the tobacco, "I don't think I ever asked - what on earth are you doing in Inbur when the world is all going to hell?  In your shoes - and I don't really know your circumstance, so I'm sure there's a good reason to be here - but in your shoes, I think I'd be back in the Commonwealth, smoking those -" she motioned at the cigarette, "- drinking this -" she raised the brandy glass, "And watching while the rest of the world burned."

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[@PrinceAlexus]

Swaigers nodded decisively, "Your people will be treated as guests of the Crown until we receive instruction.  Until then," he glanced amongst the group, "Unless you have any other questions, please feel free to enjoy the city.  Take a stroll down the Königstraße.  Read a newspaper or enjoy a coffee."