Chapter Ninety-Four: Plans upon plans.

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~~~Third Person, Sixth Moon, 277 AC~~~

~~~Xandar~~~

The daylight waned as the sun set behind the Sunset Gates, with its sharp metallic edges glowing orange, red, and yellow colors, showing the reason for its name, as if it were an archway to enter the sky itself.

At the same time, the city, contrary to the other cities of the known world, where the arrival of night meant the end of the day as such and the end of work, pleasures, and luxuries. In Xandar, the opposite was the case, exactly at half past seven in the evening, when the sun was already a few seconds away from setting. Workers at the light suppliers throughout the city, a sector controlled and run by the Ministry of Advancement, began to do their work.

Workers in control rooms scattered in various specific locations throughout the city activated their levers. And so, the light was made.

Immediately, the levers, which were connected to ducts filled with Redstone dust caused the dust to ignite, activating the energy mechanism that caused the Redstone to ignite, and thus, this activating until it reached the streetlamps, the distinguishes in the streets, the streetlights in the Central Park, the night fountains of the city.

Xandar, with its 'energy' system using the Redstone, provided the city with light at night, the Redstone, although many did not know it, was more important than even the potions, since the Redstone was what moved the city, with it, the trains moved, with it, the light at night was a common thing, with it, the mechanisms that provided fresh and drinkable water to the whole city.

Just at this moment, Xandar had the full right to call itself the most advanced city in the world, having left the candles and torches to light up at night, and giving way to the energy provided by the Redstone.

Everything in Xandar worked as a whole, the minerals, the jewels, and the Redstone were obtained from the royal mines, giving work to thousands of citizens, and serving as a prison for the prisoners, who were guarded by the golems, beings of solid iron with extreme strength and durability, who watched over the prisoners, provided them with their meals, medicines, and prevented them from escaping.

Likewise, Azrael, in conjunction with the High Council, devised a massive organization throughout the city, and among the three towns that existed at the time: Xandar, Tavalar, and Port Royal.

With that organization, the joint work of all the branches of the cities was won, ensuring that all were complemented in a single sector and did not create chaos.

Only one sector was in charge of creating the golems, who were then sold to the mines, to the civilian sector as stewards, to the army as cannon fodder, and to the construction sector to be high-risk workers, likewise, they bought the metal from the mining sector, which was the one that had a faithful monopoly of the metals and minerals of all Xandar.

Likewise, the mining sector needed the livestock sector to provide them with goats and devastators to load the metals and take them out of the mines, since the functional Redstone trains would not be roadworthy due to the fire and extreme heat caused by the Fireworms that lived there.

Likewise, they needed the blacksmith sector to provide them with armor and enchantments that would allow them to fight against the high temperatures, as well as to protect themselves from the risks that were seen every day in the depths.

This added to the contribution of the other sectors of the city, as well as that of the other two cities, meant that the need for workers was enormous, and the payments were high in equal measure, while at the same time making all of Xandar as a whole move like a hive of ants. Only it also meant that should a single major sector fall, it would create a domino effect that would cause thousands of gold coins to be lost due to the collapse in the domestic market.

However, thanks to the faithful, cautious, and methodical leadership of each minister, his assistants, and members of each ministry, none of this had been seen and was expected to remain so. That is why, even at night, when Azrael arrived in the city, his arrival was not overlooked, not so much because of the welcoming roar of Endoxes, but because the sky was illuminated, and even the night did not stop the bustle and life of the city.

That is why, at the moment Azrael's arrival was known, whether civilians, workers, or passersby, each and everyone went out to the streets to give joy and praise to their king, who flew gently over the giant buildings of the city, being closely followed by his guards and Valka at his side. Azrael dropped thousands of tiny emeralds and diamonds to the people below, who received the gift with adoration and joy on their faces.

~~~~Janna Bletchen, Sixth Moon, 277 AC~~~

~~~Casterly Rock~~~

"Come on, give it a try, hard... No! They're doing it wrong, Cersei, loosen your shoulder a little more, or you won't be able to lift it tomorrow, Jaime, your footwork is going astray again." I was in one of Casterly Rock's private training yards, as I was instructing my two prospective foster children.

Since my arrival in Westerland, Tywin had not returned to King's Landing, as he wanted to learn as much as he could about Xandarian culture, customs, laws, and rules, under the guise of learning more about the place I called home.

I knew it was a way to have knowledge of Xandar and use it to his advantage in the future, something I liked about him, as I didn't like the idea of marrying someone weak, but at the same time I saw the ambition that his eyes were welling up, and I knew I was a fundamental piece in that, but if I thought he wasn't my ambition in equal measure, then I wasn't as smart as I first thought.

In Xandar, while I belonged to the most powerful noble family in the kingdom, and enjoyed a pivotal and prestigious position, I knew that I would not inherit more than that, the inheritance of my house would pass to Galio, as the eldest son, something that, had I, as a woman, been born first, would have fallen to me, since in Xandar the firstborn was the head of the family, regardless of gender.

That's why I knew I wouldn't inherit more than my brother was willing to give me, but he was wrong, I didn't want crumbs, I wanted a kingdom, and what more than the richest kingdom in Westeros? And Tywin would be the way to get it. While Gregory, an unsullied general head of the noble Polaris family, was a good catch, he was no match for Tywin in matters of power and position.

And while many Xandarians did not marry foreigners because of power and family relations between noble families, my case was different, since I hit the jackpot, and was just now seeing two of his children.

As for the third, he was an intelligent and withdrawn child, although the latter part was due to his dwarf condition, something I was sure could be treated with regeneration potions. As for Jaime, he was a boy who wanted to become a knight and royal guard, as for Cersei, she had bigger ambitions, and that was to become queen.

They were both very ambitious and I, if I became their mother, would support them in everything, they would have it all.

"Lady Janna, I am tired already," Cersei complained, as she lowered her wooden sword and rubbed her shoulder. "My life, it is important that you practice, that you learn to defend yourself," I said, approaching her and kneeling, not caring about dirtying my knee with the muddy ground, something I would make a change when I became the lady of Casterly Rock, because, how was it possible that they still had dirt floors?

"House Lannister has many enemies, there are many people who seek the downfall of your house, you know the song of the Rains of Castamere, just as your father is a strong, clever, and dangerous man, so must you be, as must you Jaime." One thing I had arranged with Tywin was that I would train the children in the use of swords, bows, and hand-to-hand fighting, for at no time would I accept to see how my children were weak, it would be an insult to Xandarian culture.

"But we have guards, you have your guards yourself, and they even use Valyrian swords," she, in her innocence, replied, "Hahaha, no love, they are not Valyrian swords, they are Xandarian swords, much better than the ones you know, besides, even having guard protection, it is imperative that you know how to defend yourself, it is additional protection."

"Lady Janna," the voice of one of my guards distracted me, and smiling at Cersei, I stood up and walked over to him, "yes?" I asked, with him handing me a letter, noticing it bore the king's crest. "Thank you."

Smiling, I looked up at a Lannister guard, having read the letter and knowing its contents, "Call Lord Tywin, let him know I need to speak with him urgently." It was time for my ambitions to come true, while the king's visit to my wedding in this place was not something I expected, it brought with it the meaning that my wedding, here in Westeros, would be the greatest celebration seen so far, for I would not give my king a celebration not worthy of him.