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Chapter 9

the Imperial Assassin: Citizens, the Imperial Codex will not retrieve itself.

A good point, that. We need to rectify that. Surely with all of the brilliant minds
of the Imperial army, someone can come up with some mystical-or-otherwise way to create
an Imperial Codex that will retrieve itself. I will send a scroll without delay, ordering
it done.

Ah, Udgaardian Red. Such a good vintage.

Now, where was I. Ah yes. The Imperial Codex. It's resided where it should a lot more,
recently. Certainly the occasional barbarian horde comes to plunder it, be they Village
or Tree folk. But definitely not as often as in the past. All part of the growth of my
Empire.

......

Picking up where I left off - had to make a trip to the Imperial Concubine lair, don't
you know. Yes, right. My Empire is strong.

I find myself not quite as miserable as I used to be. Perhaps the pain is dulling. Perhaps
I care so little about mother and father, now, that the pain and anger aren't there. Or
perhaps its the alcohol and concubines. Hmm. Alcohol on one hand. Concubines on the other.

Put your hands together, Emperor Hanord!

Now then, I wonder if anyone will ever read this.

I'm not miserable, but I'm sure going to keep acting like it. Look where it's gotten me so
far.

I need a drink. More later. Praise Enlilth!