"We, Set, Emperor of Azania, supreme ruler of the Sakuju tribe, lord of the Vanda tribe, and scourge of the seas, Bachelor of Arts of the University of Oxford, raised to the imperial throne at the twenty-fourth year of life by the wisdom of the Almighty God and the single will of our people, do hereby declare the following..."
Set stopped dictating and looked toward the harbor, from which, taking advantage of the fresh morning breeze, the last sailing ship was leaving for open sea.