“Sounds like we have a acord, a pleasant day to you Gentlemen and officers.” The Post Captain said with a little bit of drama. It was not strictly needed but they had come to some form of an agreement for now. Worked out support for the ship and crew and had some idea what to do before they had to attend to the tailor for the Royal event. “I do believe I shall see the architecture your city is famed for, once I find a way to send a message home .” 

He said as he rose , gave a salute typical of the older Favis Navy and headed out the wider city, The Col was slightly above his rank, but not by much far as he understood inter nation ranks, it usually sat around the lt col to col ranking area anyways. He never would make the flag ranks bar honorary promotion but that was OK, Post Captain was hardly a stage in his career to be upset about. 

Making his way out into the sunlight into an
Intact city untouched by war again he straightened his jacket before checking his map to the Favis embassy, or the telegraph. Whichever came first. He really needed to sort that out, a new uniform might be solved in one go if he was really really lucky and they had got left overs. The city was alive, bright and energetic, people were out, lights glittered in windows and things moved about with a purpose. 

A far cry from the last days of the last city they lived  

“Adventure awaits.” He said looking about but one eye he had to move his head more to capture the area about him and the wider perspective. He did however detour by a street vender serving hot strong eastern coffee, taking the small cup revolently, he had enjoyed it prior. Strong, bitter and oh so hot.

“Ahh” he thought as he paused looking for landmarks to his destination.