The lake is crystal clear, lined with trees, to the far back of the lake there's a small formation of rocks almost like a small waterfall allowing water to flow into the lake. It's quite beautiful, the sun bathing the surrounding area in a warmth so comforting you could easily fall asleep on the shore. There's an old wooden bath, for its age it seems to look like almost new, and rarely used. There are no animals nearby except for birds softly chirping in the trees.
clean water lake, Lake
the emperor
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As a member of the king's family, I am considered one of "those of blood." I am his cousin on his mother's side, and am sworn to give my life to protect the king and the kingdom. I am resentful and full of hatred for the king, for he had most of my family slain.
Yes my emporer! Have you decided who to leave the throne to? When I ascend, I shall leave the throne to my daughter.  Out of all my children, she is the only one with the steel to succeed. I too believe that she is the one that deserves it. How would you like to go for a swim my lord? Yes, the time is right.  Will you recite the prayer of the ancient ones as I begin my swim? Yes of course, let me see here... Oh no I dropped the ancient bible! It's all wet! Didn't you also transcribe it onto a piece of paper? Oh yes of course..  Here it is.. Oops! Im sorry my lord! You bumbling oaf!  Try your best to recite it from memory. Um... let me think. Hey its no problem I will just try and read the wet pages. Let me see here.. "Thau shall not eat strawberries unless its sunday" No that can't be right....  Keep trying, if me miss this opportunity, the next ascension will not be for another decade! Okay okay.. If the buffalo pass through the large gate at sundail then cucumber... Emporer this isn't making any sense, do you remember any of the verses? Something something "your great sacrifice" . . .something "might of the old ones " something "if misread, will result in the doom of the world."  Does that help?