Chapter 3
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Chapter One
Palace of Gates
In a distant sector of the galaxy, far from the more heavily populated regions known as The Belt, spun a small planet with a string of small moons and three distinct continents. Few regions beyond The Belt held planets of interest; however, this one’s transformation over several years from harsh, white wasteland to gem-like beauty of green life and blue waters then back again captured my attention. The Imperial navigator composed a song of translation, but for many long ages this song was unused.
Eventually, despite the climatic extremes posed by this planet’s eccentric orbit, an exploratory expedition was proposed, and, in due course, the Thirty-sixth God-Emperor, Tsemkarun Ishät Ashik, dispatched a team of explorers to make the long journey. But this was long after my retirement to the blessed solitude of my own lonely planet, a gift to me from his father, the generous and kindly God-Emperor Tsemkarun Zohrät Ashik.
… Within the Palace of Gates, the Journal of Ziquarudjan Ulisharu of Trianog, Imperial Scryer to the Court of God-Empress Karuzät Enna, Thirty-fourth Chosen of El, and God-Emperor Zohrät Ashik, Thirty-fifth Chosen of El.
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