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posted by Ginger at 10:00 PM, October 20, 2003 | Filed under : Dirt | Comments and Followups

Glitter’s second column, appearing in the Amber Crier, and covering the Coronation and the Masquerade.

The new order of knighthood established by the King is in the process of negotiating for a permanent chapter hall in the city. Established land interests are competing to sell their best locations to the order in the hopes of finding favor with the Returnees.

A young member of the royal family has bought a townhome in the city and invited her relations to a housewarming there. Her staff is said to include a nursemaid, although the lady herself has no husband and there is no rumor of one on the horizon.

The King and Queen have debuted a new style of dancing at the coronation masquerade. This style, called the waltz, involves the man holding his partner close. The more traditional members of the court are scandalized by the waltz, but the younger generation and members of the royal family have been quick to take it up. Ambitious musicians should learn the music for the new dance as quickly as possible.

Several of the young royals were seen to hover close to their dance partners during the masquerade. It’s spring and love is in the air; royal weddings may soon be in the offing. The King’s son was particularly interesting to the ladies, including foreign dignitaries such as Duchess Valeria of Rebma.

After the invasion of the masquerade and the driving off of the enemy by the Princes, two members of the Royal family quarreled. A formal challenge is expected in the near future to resolve the matter.

There are several major investigations going on in Castle Amber to learn how the invaders were able to enter the ground. King Random and Prince Martin are in hot pursuit of our enemies and are expected to return soon with the heads of our foes.

Someone used the cover of the attack on the Masquerade to eliminate one of Amber’s best-connected merchant princes. The number of suspects is so large that it may be impossible to determine who killed him and why.

Among the dead of the Masquerade is the husband of one of the favorite family members of one of the Regency Councillors. The court fight that is expected to ensue over the estate may bankrupt it, and the lady.

Rumor has it that Lord Rein has taken service with Prince Corwin in parts foreign and will not be striving for the office of Royal Bard. Other rumors say that his chief rival for the office is now certain that he will obtain it. Still other rumors say that one of the King’s relations is slated for the position.

A member of one of Amber’s prominent merchant families is about to ask the King to divorce him from his wife, who is believed to be barren.

The large foreign fleet recently in harbor has sailed under the auspices of one of the Princes. It is hoped that permanent trade relations will be opened, and that this voyage will serve to establish the first new permanent route.

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