One of these days I need to make a map of Denbridge. I know that the actual geography of the city was never shown in Starla, so I know it will be helpful. *Looks at original drafts* You know, I do have a map - I'll post it one of these days....

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Log 19: Arriving at Denbridge

Denbridge may have been an ancient city, but in late winter it looked like a world made of newly-hewn ice. The city proper was built on two tall buttes that towered from a churning river thousands of feet below. High above the tallest butte was an ancient castle, built on an island that jutted out from the waterfall that raged down to the river. There were two bridges (one to the east of the lower butte, the other to the west) leading to Denbridge, and two bridges leading to the palace in the north.
　 "Denbridge City," Tizigane announced as the coach reached the western bridge near noon. "One of the most historic cities in the kingdom." The Herald's daughter peaked out of the window - they had stopped by a guard post, near a giant marble statue of an angel armed with a mace. The guads waved the coach through silently, and the party set foot on the bridge.
　 Keith peered out the window after Tizigane moved away. The giant statue was twenty feet tall, sculped in delicate detail. It reminded him of a Regent he once spoke to....
　 "Elektris Gate," Tizigane smiled. "Each of the gates to Denbridge are named for the angelic Regents. In the east is Brenterdra Gate; to the south, Samphetris Gate, where South Bridge was before it burned; to the north is Aldebra Gate, where North Bridge was before the waterfall was formed; and at the main entrance to the palace is Keythedris Gate."
　 By now the coach had crossed the bridge on to the Lower Terrace, where the residences were. Commoners built their homes on the top of the butte; nobles resided in elaborate caverns dug into the butte. Through the town the coach rode, attracting the stares of children and their nannies. It wasn't often that a Herald rode the streets of Denbridge.
　 At the north of the Lower Terrace was a pair of clockwork platforms, one at the foot of the Lower Terrace, the other on the Upper Terrace above. The coach eased onto a platform with a flurry of people, then eased the three hundred feet to the Upper Terrace.
　 The higher butte was more crowded than the Lower Terrace, with merchants rushing to marketplaces and families searching for a café. The platform lead to Regal Way, which bisected the Upper Terrace on its way to Keythedris Gate.
　 "We are almost at the palace," a voice from the coachman's seat called. "Have Kayöiandagia ready."
　 "Yes, Mother." Tizigane turned the keyblade in her hands again, resting her palms at last on the handgrip.
　 By now Kathryn and Derrik had awakened; they looked out the coach's windows as they crossed the palace bridge, watching the high waterfall cascade on either side of the palace above.
　 The bridge led to a subterranean entry carved into the palace island. A pair of guards came to the coach and opened the cabin's door.
　 Tizigane was the first to exit. She stepped out of the coach, Kaiyöiandagia held before her. She stopped some feet in front of the coach's door, then turned around.
　 "I am Tizigane, Assistant to the Herald Tamara. I announce the presence of Sultana Kathryn of the Sálíphirá Sultanate, General Derrik of the Sálíphirá Brigade, and...."
　 She stopped. Kathryn and Derrik had exited the coach, but she had not called the god-angel out. How could she? Even Tamara, exchanging reins for the coach's draft-unicorn to the hostler, had that uncertain gaze that Heralds rarely bore. Heralds never had never announced god-angels, or their regents for that matter....
　 But Keith emerged from the coach as Tizigane stared in shocked silence, and immediately the guards and hostler dropped to one knee. Tizigane prepared herself to speak, but the god-angel spoke before she could utter a word.
　 "There is no need to announce me. Tell the men to announce our presence to the queen."
　 The soldiers and hostler rose to their feet with the god-angel's order with a muttered "As you say" as they resumed their duties. There were preparations to be made before a royal audience, and by their hurry, they were far behind.