The discussion of the future of his city-state takes the majority of the morning, especially as the Emperor and his son openly discuss the issue with their lead advisers, accountants, legal experts, and everyone else needed to make such a significant change to the structure of the empire. Despite how simple Draiss makes it<em>sound,</em>the sheer amount of coordination and paperwork to get the designs settled is fairly daunting, though the skilled team the Emperor has accumulated both offers keen insight and is prepared to work dutifully, no matter what crazy idea the Wandering Mage has brought up, this time... mostly because they remember that the last crazy idea he had, to link the two cities, has revitalized the empire beyond all expectations.