The Power and The Glory

[NightSister]

Aria Vale had been very careful indeed in her choice to befriend the Sith Empire. Sith were prone to destruction - and in too many cases, their own groups were not exempt (she despised that - despised betrayal. Sometimes it was necessary, but these ones did it because they had run out of enemies to tear down and turned on their allies instead. Those were the kind of dangerous she could never trust.)

She had seen the Sith Order rise and fall. But she had seen the Sith Empire built from its ashes, and she was growing to trust it had learned from its predecessor's mistakes.
So, loyalty.

Her interests would always come first, but for now they tied in with that of the Empire. She had taken care to ensure that if she had to she could withdraw her allegiance at a moment's notice, but that was a last resort she hoped things would never come to and until they did she was loyal. When they called, she would answer.

Darth Banshee of the Sith Empire had called. Aria had answered.

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Duchess of Serenno. That came as something of a surprise (Aria had never thought of herself as one for titles, for ownership), but far from unwelcome. One part of her mind thought on what it would mean in the long term, if it was a tie to the Empire that she couldn't afford. The other answered Banshee, steeled words undertoned with her smile.

"Certainly. I'll have it ready ahead of schedule," she promised.

And she was true to her word. Within three hours and thirty-seven minutes, the Sith Lord would have a gown prepared for her made of the most expensive silks their suppliers could afford, adorned and bejewelled to a state of total majesty.

One of Kova Apparel's droids would deliver the gown to Serenno's queen, informing her that Aria Vale would be along shortly if she was required.

[member="Darth Banshee"]​

 

[Darth Banshee]

Her dress was divine, and she looking forward to giving her speech in it. She told the courier to pass this message to [member="Aria Vale"], she gave him a wax sealed letter, in it read.

Duchess Vale

I would be pleased if you joined me and other nobles in the hall, when I give my maiden speech.
Though not all nobles will be joining me, nor will I be upset if you choose not to.
As my tenure as queen is tenuous at the moment, as most nobles are not on board with the idea.
I can only maintain it at the moment due my power in the force, my own military power.
I soon will be asking empire for help, to reinforce my postion.
Turning up will make you enemies, but it will grant you allies as well.

Your sincerely
H.R.H. Queen Kotass

She then put on her dress, she was made up with it, she looked fabulous in it, even if she did say so herself.

She then went to a holo communications unit in the palace, she then knelt as she sent a message to [member="Darth Carnifex"], she rose as he answered.
I have a report and a request, for you my dark lord. I taken control of the noble house of Serenno, by making myself Queen, to prevent any chance of them becoming unruly. I do have a couple of request to help cement my postion if I may, I ask that my personal fleet commander, be made a commander of a sith fleet, also make me the empires planetary governor. I shall be recruiting soon as soon as I can to help bolster my own postion, and be able help to help the empire further when called upon. She waited for his reply, as she needed something to say she was not on her own, otherwise her reign would be even more precarious. She was nervous, as she started to feel the weight of the crown, and started to know others may plot against her. She need to also start thinking of legacy, otherwise she would be short footnote in history, one the nobles would bury, if they could.