This is Kathy Winters, ICN, reporting live from Imperium City. Behind me, you can see the Shipyards and the Olympic Stadium, both being prepared for the Opening Ceremony tomorrow.
Taylor eyed the television with mild interest. The princess popped a powdered donut into her mouth offhandedly, stroking her cat with her free hand. The animal seemed irritated that her human wasnt paying so much attention to her and began rubbing herself against Taylors arm.
Weve just received exclusive reports that the ANV Roadrunner and the ANV Gulliver will be completed in time for the Games, and will participate in the Opening Ceremony under the direction of Captain Roland Daykin off Roadrunner.
Taylor straightened up a bit as a picture of the captain appeared on the screen, but paused for a moment to giggle at herself. Giggling was so unladylike she never let herself do it in public.
You do sound a lot like a little girl when you do that, Stavros chuckled from the back of the room. Taylor rolled her eyes.
Youre such a bad influence on me, Stavros. It was you who encouraged me to ski and get into the Olympics!
Because youre just that good, princess, Stavros replied. Dont forget that. Its not because youre the Emperors daughter.
Oh, of course not, Taylor chuckled.
The Imperial government has made incentives for significant foreign investment around Imperium in the weeks leading up to the Games, Winters said, gesturing to a massive banner for some London-based corporation. Various companies are beginning to develop considerable amounts of branches in the Imperium area, boosting the local economy significantly. Imperium is becoming the largest trade hub on the East Coast.
The Somalis are invited to the Olympic Games in Winter 3010 like erryone else.
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