9/18 Landsraad High Council Meeting Log

["Christian Gilmore" <cgilmore@research.att.com>]

Zami asked me to resend this one with better formatting.

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Christian
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Christian Gilmore
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Darvin walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.

Melchiorre walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.

Leandra walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Leandra has arrived.
Leandra rejoins Darvin and smiles up at him, murmuring softly.

Morten walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Morten has arrived.

Melchiorre sits at the Moritani table, flipping through a stack of
  papers.

Rosler walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Rosler has arrived.

Morten walks into the room and heads for his table, nodding to those
  already seated.

Rosler looks over to the two others in the Ginaz and nods at them and
  then looked up to examine the room.

Patrick walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Patrick has arrived.

Juseppe walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Juseppe has arrived.

Patrick dips quickly and makes quick strides to the Corrino seat.

Zealand walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Zealand has arrived.

Terias walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Terias has arrived.

Roderick walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Roderick has arrived.

Juseppe looks about the room...

Zealand walks stately in, not moving with haste.

Ivanova walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Ivanova has arrived.

Mathew walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Mathew has arrived.

Ivanova enters with a sudden gust of wind following her. She quickly
  scans over the room, nods and heads to Rastanyev's table.

Mathew with long strides makes his way down the isle to take his place to
the left and slightly behind Praxton. His stance formal and at
  attention.

Roderick has disconnected.

Mathew calls out in a clear voice trained to carry orders, however
  lacking the barking tone, "Hear ye! Hear ye! All rise and come to
  order, The honorable proceedings of the Landsraad High Council are now
  called to order. Let all those present avow that the forms shall be
  obeyed."

Zealand with a dignified steadiness, stands.

The Alvstad party rises, eyes toward the head table, hands clasped behind
  their backs.

Melchiorre stands, arranging the papers on his table.

Terias stands stiffly.

Leandra rises slowly to her feet, staring steadfastly forward.

Ivanova rises to her feet and lowers her head.

Darvin slowly stands.

Juseppe stands up with a half graceful stance while bracing himself with
  a cane.

Rosler rises and straightens his blazer.

Patrick glances about before rising, his hands on the table.

Praxton stands at the center of the table, surveys the Chamber, and gives
  a brief nod of the head. He takes up the gavel, and smites the table
  once, firmly. "I, Praxton Atreides, bring this open session to order.
  All those with business before this Council, come forward and you shall
  be heard. The forms will be obeyed."

Juseppe lowers his head.

Patrick resumes his seat.

Zealand sits back down.

Juseppe sits back down.

Melchiorre returns to his seat.

Ivanova looks down at her chair before seating herself back down.

Rosler slowly looks around then squats back into his seat.

Leandra gracefully retakes her seat.

Morten settles back into his seat and leans forward on the table, head
  proped up by an arm.

Darvin lowers himself into his chair.

Terias slowly sits back down.

Juseppe surveys the room in a quick manner.

Praxton stands still for a moment, glances at the bailiff and the empty
  floor. "The first order of business for this Council will be the
  preliminary selection of a Judge of Change for the Kanly ongoing
  between the Great and Honorable Houses Moritani and Ginaz."

Zealand silently ponders the announcement quietly. He does not lean
  forward, he does not lean back.

Mathew prounces clearly, "Those representing House Moritani, come forward
  and you shall be heard." He takes another breath, "Those representing
  House Ginaz, come forward and you shall be heard."

Melchiorre leaves the Moritani table.

Darvin approaches the floor.

Rosler walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Rosler has left.

"As specified in Section 27, Article XIX, paragraph 1 of the Great
  Convention," Praxton adresses the two men on the floor, "this Council
  is empowered to recommend to the Imperium and Landsraad Congress a
  replacement for Judge of Change. You may, in proxy representation of
  Morgen Ginaz and Cesare Moritani, each veto one of Council's
  nominations."

Darvin nods at Praxton's address.

Melchiorre nods silently.

Leandra sits calmly watching the proceedings.

Praxton says, "If both of you exercise this right," Praxton continues,
  "then under Section 27, right of designation of a new Judge of Change
  reverts exclusively to His Majesty, the Padishah Emperor. Do you
  understand the form, and vow to obey it?"

Darvin states in a loud clear voice, "I do."

Melchiorre nods simply, "As do I."

Praxton nods curtly to a point between both of the men who occupy the
  floor. A brief pause, then he speaks clearly, "Bailiff, call Patrick
  Ockham Achilles."

Mathew calls out in a clear voice, "Patrick Ockham, Mentat to His
  Imperial Highness, this Council requests your presence."

Patrick exhales deeply, pushing his chair out in an over-dramatic motion
  before standing and striding to the floor.

Praxton addresses the Mentat, his gaze firm, "Patrick Ockham, are you
  familiar with Section 249 of the Great Convention, and the forms
  concerning the Judge of Change."

Patrick nods, clasping his hands in front of him, "Indeed Duke Atreides,
  and the relevant portions of sections 5 and 27."

Mathew stands quietly behind and to the right of Praxton's chair, his
  eyes scan each table in turn and regard the mentat who has approached.

Praxton raises an eyebrow factionally, "And if so ordered by His Majesty,
  the Padishah Emperor, would you excersize the rights and duties of
  Judge of Change to the utmost of your abilities?"

Patrick cocks his head to the side, regarding the Duke out of the corner
  of his eye.

Patrick inhales deeply, "Duke Atreides, you know as well as I the
  constraints placed upon the House Imperial in these matters," pauses,
  "I would exercise the rights and duties as so ordered but the execution
  by a servant of the Most Sublime Emperor is advantageous in only a
  small percentage of possible futures."

Anthony walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Anthony has arrived.
Anthony bows to Zealand and whispers

Praxton looks none so pleased as he replies, a sharp edge to his tone,
  "Patrick Ockham Achilles will address the Chair as 'Lord Council'." A
  glance to Melchiorre, "Does the Great and Noble House Moritani object
  to the recommendation of Patrick Ockham?"

Melchiorre shakes his head, "Lord Council, House Moritani does not object
  to said recommendation."

Praxton says, "And does the Great and Noble House Ginaz object to
  Council's recommendation?"

Anthony looks around nervously

Darvin says, "Yes Lord Council We Object."

Melchiorre looks over at Darvin, apparently not surprised.

Iason walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Iason has arrived.

Ivanova straightens in her seat and seems to suddenly become intent on
  the speakers.

Terias arches an eyebrow in surprise.

Anthony smiles at Iason

Iason enters surreptitiously and with as much haste as his dignity will
  allow, cursing inwardly as he takes the table seat.

Praxton blinks, his surprise evident. He strikes the gavel a few times,
  to silence the murmur of the Chamber. "Let the record show, House Ginaz
  objects to Council's recommendation. On what grounds?"

Patrick turns to regard the Ginaz response to the question, eyebrow
  arched.

Darvin smiles saying, "Lord Council, House Ginaz feels that having a
  Judge of the Change that is a servant of the Padishah Emperor, is like
  to quote the Orange Catholic Bible, a man serving two masters."

Juseppe leans foreward and listens more carefully.

Aurarius walks in from Inner Rotunda through the Double Doors.
Aurarius has arrived.

Patrick interjects, "Am I to infer the Ginaz belief that the will of the
  Emperor is other than the complete adherence to the Forms?"

Juseppe looks over at the individual who walks in... and waves him over.

Darvin smiles, "Not the will of the Emperor."

Anthony looks rapidly from Praxton, Patrick and Melchiorre then looks
  down and scowls secretly.

Aurarius enters the chamber, moving towards the Venhei seat in a quiet
  manner.

Mathew calls out clearly cutting through those standing before Praxton,
  "Those having issues before this Council shall come to order!"

Morten watches the scene unfold impassively, his body unmoving.

Praxton smites the table once, sharply.

Zealand sits up straighter.

"Very well," Praxton replies. "Council accepts the veto, and has no
  further candidates for recommendation. The Great and Honorable Houses
  Ginaz and Moritani may petition the Lion Throne for a Judge of Change
  at their convenience."

Anthony hands go down on the table

Praxton takes a deep breath, then regards the men on the floor with a
  not-unkindly eye, "You are dismissed, gentlemen."

Darvin moves to his House's seating area.

Melchiorre nods, "Thank you, Lord Council." He turns and returns to his
  seat.

Darvin turns as he leaves the floor, "Thank you Lord Council."

Patrick dips his head, "Yes My Lord Council, my sincere apologies for my
  outburst."

Anthony heaves a secret sigh of deep regret and disgust

Darvin sits down back in his seat.

Zealand gives a note to a messenger, who nods and takes it to another
  table.

Praxton allows a moment for the floor to clear, then stands and speaks to
  the Chamber once more. "As second order of business, the Landsraad High
  Council will now accept nominations for election to the Councilship.
  Said election will take place at the next regular meeting of this
  august body."

Darvin summons a page and hands him a note to be delivered.

Zealand summons another page and hands him a note.

Darvin smiles as a page returns with a note for him.

Morten waits at his table, watching the exchange of pages.

Praxton calls firmly and clearly, "Let those who aspire to serve the
  Landsraad as Councilmen, now announce their candidacies."

Zealand looks over at Praxton and tries to catch his eye.

Mathew leans forward and speaks softly to the Lord Council and then
  resumes his stance.

Anthony looks around agitedly and drums his finger on his desk as if
  expecting something to happen.

Zealand apparently seems satisfied, and stands.

Anthony smiles at looks up at Zealand

Iason watches silently, sitting at the Atreides seatings.

Zealand walks forward slowly, and says in a melodic clear voice to
  Praxton, "Your Honor, I nominate myself for the empty Landsraad High
  Council seat."

Anthony Watches Zealand cautiously, a grim smile of triumph emerges on
  his face as he looks around at the other Houses.

Terias rises slowly, catching the chairman's eye.

Ivanova looks towards Zealand and provides him with a smile and a nod as
  his eyes come towards her table.

Mathew leans forward and speaks briefly to the Lord Council, Duke Praxton
  and murmurs quietly to him for a moment, then resumes his stance.

Morten listens with a neutral expression on his face, eyes flickering
  towards Autumn for a brief moment before glancing around the room. He
  remains quiet and unmoving.

Praxton turns to Zealand, "Chair recognizes Duke Zealand Autumn. Does any
  House second him?"

Anthony returns Mortens looks sharply

Zealand returns the glance, and studies her as well as the congress,
  standing. Waiting.

Juseppe stands up with his cane, "Your honor, House Venhei Seconds the
  motion..."

Terias says, "Lord council, House Atreides seconds the nomination."

Aurarius eyes the one who sits by him, Juseppe, and allows an obvious
  glare.

Juseppe sits down.

Zealand nods politely and respectfully to Juseppe and Terias.

Morten wets his lips, still quiet, not acknowledging the glares directed
  at him from the Autumn table.

Zealand stately walks to the autumn table and sits down again on his
  chair.

"Duke Zealand Autumn, your candidacy has been seconded by two other
  Houses, as per proper form," Praxton announces. "You may stand for the
  Councilship."

Terias slowly retakes his seat.

A quick glance around the Chamber, and Praxton's gaze falls on the
  Rastanyev seating. "Ivanova Katherine Rastanyev, Chair recognizes you
  as proxy to Earl Valeri Rastanyev."

Stands as she begins to address the Council, "Lord Council" She smiles
  towards Zealand again, "House Rastanyev respects the Honorable House
  Autumn's nomination and feels it only fitting they provide them with a
  worthy advisary." She pauses to turn towards Moritani's table, "As
  such, House Rastanyev by way of proxy nominates the equally honorable
  House Moritani."

Ivanova remains standing for a moment and then turns towards the Ginaz
  table, "And House Ginaz."

Zealand mulls this over and permits a slight grin to flit across his
  face.

Darvin stands saying, "your Honor I protest!"

Ivanova nods towards the main table and resumes her seat at the table.

Morten's brow rises at this and he looks toward Ivanova, a smile playing
  at his lips.

Zealand stands and addresses the Council respectfully. "Your Honor, if
  House Ginaz does not object, I second the motion for their Candidacy."

Mathew says clearly that carries to the back of the room, "This council
  shall be called to order. Point of Order Lord Council, House Rastanyev
  may on nominate one House, please choose between both Honorable Houses
  Lady Rastanyev."

Mathew says clearly calling everyone to order, "Each Honorable House
  shall wait the Lord Council's recognition before speaking."

Juseppe stands up, "Lord Council, House Venhei supports House Rastanyev's
  motion. As both Houses are equal in worthiness to serve."

Ivanova looks towards Mathew, she again stands. Her voice booms across
  the room as she looks in turn to each table, as if to address the other
  Houses, "Lord Council, Honorable Houses. I do only what the Great
  Convention has placed in provisions. The forms do not limit a House's
  number of nominations."

Praxton again strikes the table, less firmly this time. He apparently
  uses the time to deliberate. After a moment, "Council recognizes House
  Rastanyev's dual nomination and will admit both candidacies if they are
  both properly seconded -by separate Houses-."

Darvin stands, "Your honor may I speak?"

Praxton says, "Council recognizes Minister Darvin Myakinin."

Darvin stands at the corner of the floor saying, "Your Honor, much as we
  admire the houses that have nominated us, House Ginaz will have to
  decline, and will decline if nominated again."

Zealand hands a note to a page who takes it and moves to the Lord
  Council.

Darvin finishes and returns to his stand.

Praxton acknowledges Darvin with a firm nod. "Council admits to the
  record that the Great and Honorable House Ginaz has reclined
  nomination."

Ivanova lets out a small smile from her still standing position at the
  Rastanyev table, a smile that looks almost like a smirk.

Praxton says, "Now, as for the nomination of the Count Cesare Moritani,
  Council will hear their candidacy seconded."

Morten watches this confusion as impassively as before, the aide beside
  him jotting notes furiously on a pad.

Praxton leans to one side to listen to the bailiff whisper to him. He
  straightens, "Council admits the nomination of Count Cesare Moritani as
  seconded by the Great and Honorable House Venhei."

Juseppe looks about..

Ivanova bows towards the table, "House Rastanyev thanks the Lord
  Council." With that she finally reseats herself.

Terias rises stiffly from his seat.

Mathew leans forward and speaks quietly to the Lord Council and then
  resumes his stance at attention.

"Council admits Terias Prath as Proxy to the Great and Honorable House
  Atreides," Praxton states.

Terias nods. "Lord Council, House Atreides nominates Viscount Nils
  Alvstad of House Alvstad."

Darvin stands, "House Ginaz Seconds the Nomination, Your Honor."

Praxton nods curtly, "Council admits for the records the proper
  nomination and seconding of the candidacy of Viscount Alvstad."

Juseppe Stands up "Lord Council, House Venhei seconds the motion.."

Darvin returns to his seat.

For the first time, a full smile crosses Morten's lips. He stands
  silently, bowing to both the Atreides and Ginaz table though he remains
  silent and sits down once more.

Mathew leans forward again and murmurs to the Lord Council.

Juseppe sits back down...

Terias, satisfied, retakes his seat.

Aurarius allows a sigh, turning to Juseppe, shaking his headocne more
  disapprovingly as he seems to write a note.

Praxton glances at Patrick, "Council recognizes Patrick Ockman, proxy to
  House Corrino."

Patrick dips his head in a formal bow, "Lord Council, as proxy holder for
  his most Sublime Padishah Emperor, it would be my high honor," waits a
  moment, his hands tapping at his side, "To report to the Emperor the
  fine group of candidates for the Landsraad High Council. With the Lord
  Council's leave, I will report anon to the Royal Person."

A disturbance comes from the Venhei table as a louder than usual
  conversation seems to happen between the two delegates. It seems that
  the one named Aurarius points to other delegate to leave the congress
  in a forceful manner.

Praxton quirks an eyebrow, "Council will dismiss you, sir, if that is
   your wish and no other candidates stand forward."

Juseppe stands up and walks out...
Juseppe walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Juseppe has left.

Mathew attention turns to the Venhei table, and regards it for several
  moments.

Morten glances at the Venhei table for a moment, shaking his head.

Praxton raises his voice, to speak to entire Chamber. "If no other
  candidates will step forward, and no other business bought forward, the
  Landsraad High Council will adjourn."

Zealand folds his hands in front of himself.

Iason glances over at the Venhei table.

Praxton raps on his gavel once, very loudly. "Let the record show, the
  agenda has been followed and the forms obeyed. Meeting adjourned!"

Darvin stands, getting the circulation moving.

Morten stands as the council is dismissed. He bows toward Praxton's
  direction first, then repeats the gesture towards the houses that
  seconded the nomination of Alvstad, even the Venhei. He and his aide
  turns to walk out.

Patrick dips durtly.
Patrick walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Patrick has left.

Leandra visibly relaxes at her seat.

Praxton stands and, with a smile and a shake of the hand for the bailiff,
  makes his exit.

Iohannes waves.

At the House Autumn table, those gathered there break open their waiting
  cases of finger foods, and begin to celebrate, pouring wine into
  everyones glass.

Mathew inclines his head and follows after Praxton, walk a step behind.

Leandra stands from her seat and makes her way for the exit quietly.

Terias rises and trails after his Duke.

Aurarius stays in his seat, shaking his head, remaining seated.

Ivanova discusses something quietly with a page.

Morten walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Morten has left.

Darvin nods towards Aurarius.
Darvin walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Darvin has left.

Leandra walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Leandra has left.

Ivanova nods her head and the proceeds to stand.
Ivanova bows towards the empty throne and then proceeds out.
Ivanova walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Ivanova has left.

Aurarius walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Aurarius has left.

Zealand hands several notes to a page, who distributes them around the
  room.

Terias walks to the east and passes through the Double Doors.
Terias has left.