Faction Verse: The Joy of Bureaucracy

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Faction Verse: The Joy of Bureaucracy

Post by Kent » May 16th, 2022, 4:02 pm

A rotund, sweating man of dark complexion had stood for hours in line in the Foundry district and after great patience in the musky flowerbloom heat of foundry commissariat, he approached the counter. The scent of garbage wafting up from behind the building mixed with the tobacco smoke and raw sweat of the malnutrition suffering masses who huddled within the building, each in their own lines seeking their own ends.

Fortunately for this bulbous fellow, his long-suffering ended quickly enough with his sealed envelope, a handful of words to assure it would reach the right hand, and a single tarnished coin of gold that had likely been in circulation since before the word 'Torment' had ever reached anyones ear; the stamp of the foundry mint nearly worn off completely. His business done, he struggled through thin gaps in the various lines and hastily made his way to slightly less disgusting air, a deep breath inflating his lungs and a relieved expression coming about the countenance of his face.

The body of the letter has been drafted in a heavily diluted variant of the cheapest synthetic ink on the market



To Whom it Concerns

May this letter find you and your family in good health. The heat of summer is upon us already, so I shall spare us both the empty platitudes &c &c. I seek to make, to use the proper High Decusian phrase, that which is de facto into de jure. The property commonly known as 'The Backstage Bistro' has come into my possession and I seek to pre-empt any concerns that may be had by you or any others in your bureau.

The previous owner has decided to go on a lengthy vacation in a rural cabin and transferred ownership of the property to me via verbal agreement. The business is on hard times and has employment of merely a single wench and scarcely any foot-traffic but, as the owner is a friend of ours, I have agreed to take his burden from him dissolve his debts so that he may relax upon his vacation.

You may find me at the above mentioned location. I am certain it is due for a routine inspection at which time we may correct any clerical errors regarding named owners and satisfy any payments needed for processing &c.

- JaHandar Hassanzadeh


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Perpetual Bureaucracy

Post by Kent » May 29th, 2022, 2:00 pm

The dirty, blonde hair of the clerk almost shone greasily in the ample lighting of the second floor of the Backstage Bistro. Traditional standards of hospitality were observed, with some pains due to the ignorance of the clerk. The negotiations were terse, and although some finer points required enhanced negotiation techniques, the final result was pleasing enough for Jahandar.

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