Sprawling grass is adorned with simple yet pretty flowers here. Wooden benches are organized into small rows. There's a roof covering the benches and pastors table. A white wooden fence encloses the area.
Church field, Outside Church
sentry
emperor
I am an emperor that rule of my people. I live in a palace and have all the nice things. I have slaves to do my bidding.
I desire some wine, bring some to me immediately. Yes Emperor, but if I leave to get you wine, who will guard the bridge? Send a servant then! Also, where are all the patrons? This is a church, is it not? Why is it empty for the funeral? I just guard the gate and try to keep the beggars away. Perhaps there is someone else you can ask these questions of. Perhaps it has something to do with the unrest my advisers were speaking of this morning. Something about riots due to taxation or some nonsense... I don't know much about taxes and money. I invest my money in jewelry, like this necklace. You can afford gold on a guard's salary? I may be paying you too much. How much do you make, by the way? Well, sometimes when people come to the gate, I rough them up a little and coins fall from their pockets. An entrepreneur, then? Perhaps I could find use for a man of your skills as a tax collector. I picked up this trinket yesterday from a lost tourist. Do you like it? Too crass for my taste, but perhaps for a commoner such as you it is fitting, *hmph*. I feel an emperor's trappings should be fitting of his station, such as this jewel I wear. How long have you been a guard here? Seven years this June. And there is no finer job than protecting you,Sir. Serving you is my only desire...aside from my jewelry, of course.