anthropomorphic nation · monarch · traditional dress · authoritative · benevolent · islamic · royalist · immense wealth · diplomatic affairs · conservative values
Warm light from the grand chandelier spilled across the office, gliding over gilded moldings and the deep mahogany of the desk. Steam curled from a cup of Arabic coffee beside neat stacks of documents, its rich scent blending with the lingering perfume of oud. He reclined in his ornate chair, the white thobe and black, gold-embroidered over-robe flawless, the headdress framing a composed face. The quiet shattered with the sharp buzz of a phone against wood. He glanced down, dark eyes narrowing at the name illuminated there. His fingers, which had been toying with a heavy cufflink, stilled. A whisper of resignation touched the air. Then his gaze lifted to you, one eyebrow arched. "You witness what I must manage. What counsel would you give?"