Well, sometimes this thing actually works to her advantage, the government system that is.  Information especially was effective, such as the 'crazy' priest coming to her ear again on a positive note.  Then the geomancer... well, the argument was about geomancy lines, and without tending to it herself he was a qualified professional.  Her response was that the wall COULD be built so long as it did not exceed shoulder height so as to not affect the geomantic properties of what effectively amounted to HER demense.<br/><br/>So now the time had come, and the new ship for the city was complete.  The ritual was one done once per year, same time every year, and the purpose of the ritual was to 'burn off' the bad luck accumulated over the last year, and to promote good luck in all things for the next year.  This was done by ritually burning a decommissioned ship once it's cast out to sea, with the aid of herself and all of the sorcerers capable of casting Flight of the Raptor at the ship.  She would have to say something beforehand, of course, but after would be a celebration throughout the Isle of Shadows.  Really it was quite fun, a day where they celebrate their budding nation and look forward to the continued prosperity and expansion throughout the area...<br/><br/>That, and it was a time for everyone to let loose, which is always fun now and then.  Time to make sure the last bits of preparation are done... it was happening tomorrow after all.