Wed, 10/12/2011 - 07:31 — Anonymous Terra/Solomani Rim 293-1116 The Empress
Iolanthe has arrived on Terra, accompanied by the Archduke of Sol and their
respective entourages. A substantial portion of the Imperial sector navy has
also arrived as part of the Imperial escort, including elements of the 79th,
97th, 115th, 116th, 293rd and 294th Fleets.In her first public statement,
given from the Imperial Lounge at Starport Lagrange, the Empress announced
that she carried an Imperial Warrant from her husband, and had been charged
with implementing a number of changes of policy with respect to Terra and the
rest of the Rim during her visit. She gave no details, but expressed the
opinion that "all Imperial citizens of good will should have cause to approve
of the prominent status of Terra and her children within the Imperium."In a
separate statement, Archduke Adair made mention of the apparent disorders
going on within Solomani space. "Neither the Iridium Throne nor the Archduchy
of Sol has any opinion on the political institutions of Solomani worlds which
fall outside space claimed by the Imperium. The so-called Solomani
Confederation must resolve its own internal disputes. It would be neither
prudent nor justifiable for us to interfere in that process."As is usual for
high-level Imperial officials, the Archduke carefully left open the question
as to which Solomani worlds might be claimed by the Imperium.Ω
