"Evandau," he corrects, careful not to require the use of his former title here. That is the past and though he may not feel the role of the Alderwood Emperor is his, he can still utilise his name.

"We understand that your worlds have a variety of strange customs, so there is some forgiveness for your Foreigner kind in terms of our laws," he continues, addressing the request as he rubs oil into the wooden stock of a bolt-action rifle. The wood has seen better years, but he hopes to restore it to a functional degree. "The Foreigner Javert, however, has obtained and translated the local laws into a language you may be familiar with. Have you heard of him?"