The Falling of Empress Malty

Chapter 3: The Ambassador from Russia

Malty is driven back to the palace after a pleasing whipping and torturing slave children. Of course when she arrived back to her residence, there is an convoy of cars at the front gate. Of course she wasn't expecting anyone. But it's here now, and Ms. Kaname Chidori was walking quickly to the Empress' auto; and Malty opens her window and grunted angrily.

"What the hell is this convoy doing!" She says angrily. "Get them out of here right now!".

"Your Graciousness, I know you are very busy running the empire" Kaname responds. "But there is an important figure here to see you".

"Who can be so important that it would have to cut into my television time. The National channel is about to air my movie about me. I want to watch the whole thing". Empress Malty steps out of her vehicle and sees a blonde haired man, a man wearing a military uniform, a brown fur coat, and black fur Cossack hat.

"Ah! Good afternoon your Graciousness" the man says to Malty, extending a hand for a handshake. Malty just grunted in disgust.

"Who the hell are you" she says angrily. "I don't have time for commoners like you".

"But your Graciousness" Ms. Chidori butts in. "I sent you a telegram while you were out. The Russian Ambassador we've been expecting for months is here".

"The name is Chadinov Evgeni Dicksonski, Chad Dickson to my friends. I believe that dear Tsarista Rachel told you about my arrival". Malty acted all surprised. It is true that she still has contact with Tsarista Rachel McKenzie and they have been talking about this for months. That must have been that telegram that was sent to her at the cathedral. Empress Malty turns to Kaname.

"How dare you not notify me about the ambassador sooner!" Malty shouts angrily.

"But your Graciousness-"

"Not buts. I shall slap you on the wrists for this!"

"Yes your Graciousness" Kaname sighs. Malty walks up to the Russian ambassador, going from anger to her advisor, to elegance and Graciousness of her Roman Empire, the act she puts on for foreign dignitaries.

"Dear Ambassador Chadinov" Malty says graciously, being the good host she is. Mr. Dicksoski is a little weary, having heard about this notorious empire and their notorious leader.

"Please. Chad is fine".

"Well Chad, allow me to escort you to the dining hall. I will have my staff arrange a fine feast. Fit only for the Empress and her guest" Malty says, referring to herself.

"That sounds good" Chad says not as optimistic as Malty hoped. But the show must go on. She escorted him to the dining hall and the two of them enjoyed a banquet (well, Malty enjoyed it.) fit for royalty. Mountains upon mountains of roasted meats, exotic meats and seafoods from all over the world as a sign of vast lands Rome has acquired. Numerous pies filled with sweets and meats were also lavished on the table, decorated with pastry shapes. Fruits and vegetables from all over the world were on menu of this royal banquet. Wines made in the finest vineyards of Italy and the southern part of the Roman-French territory. For dessert, numerous puddings, sweets, taffy, candies, cakes, and ice cream lavished with a chocolate sauce, made from the finest sugars of the plantations Rome had in the Caribbean colonies and the sweetest chocolates from the conquered Aztec people. The food is highly elegant, but the Empress's manners aren't. Her manners are of a barbarian, scarfing down every bit of food she came across. She ate everything with her hands and loudly too. She ate so much, Ambassador Dickson really wondered how the hell was she not morbidly obese yet. Mr. Dickson just shoved his plate of food around, occasionally taking a few bites. What horrified Chad the most was the slaves that were serving under her. They couldn't be nearly 10 years old, but here they are working, under threat of death and abuse. The institution of slavery has long gone. It has been abolished since the late 1860s. This is something that Chad was not aware happened in this empire, making him most uncomfortable. With that, Ambassador Chad decides to tackle this issue head-on.