Investigation - Chapter 2

Rain took a deep breath. This place always kept one on their toes. It was the closest, and yet it was also as far away as the edge of the earth; it was as hot as fire, but also as cold as ice; it was a friendly place, yet uncomfortable at the same time. It was a place that drove one insane. Also… 

“It’s a place where my father lives. A place where the emperor of the empire resides.” 

“You may now enter,” the chief general secretary informed Rain. 

Rain composed herself and took a step. Her steps were heavy. Very heavy. Her forehead was already sweating. 

In the midst of a myriad of portraits hanging on the walls, the busts of great emperors greeted her with every step she took. The paintings of magnificent war heroes watched her as she walked through the vault; she felt someone glaring at her. 

“It’s been a while. I think it’s been ten months?” said a deep voice. 

“May glory and blessings be upon you forever, Your Majesty!”

“Have a seat and make yourself comfortable. We have a lot to talk about.” 

The emperor sat on his high throne and beckoned Rain. Regardless of who it was, everybody had to be at least three meters away from where the emperor was seated. The throne room was divided into three tiers, where different people of different rankings would stand when they...