Shee did not know what time it was, but outside his window she could only see the sky dressed in black and speckled with the stars of those distant plants, some known and others yet to be known.

Osumilite woke up earlier than he should have, as she had no time to take a break. With nothing to do to waste her time, she ducked into the bath tub to clear her mind a bit before her journey-relocation-whatever.

The warm water of the tub covered her completely except for the upper lip from then on; she had imported from the earth some implements to make this moment more than just sinking in water: bath salts and aromatic oils.

Shee did not think that it was possible to make something so simple a little more pleasant, but she was wrong. Osumilite felt the water fresher than it already could be, not to mention the penetrating scent of mint and salt that flooded the bath, making the atmosphere more serene. Now she did not want to go out, but time has no consideration for anyone, so he had to go out.

Before leaving the bathroom, she dried the remaining water and went to her room. She had been sent her 'uniform' as an ambassador so she began to put on her clothes and when she was ready she took a little look in the mirror.

She wore a light cream-colored tunic, whose sleeves reached the height of his elbows and the bottom half of his calves, under which he wore his "bodysuit" and also had on a pair of ankle boots which had some decorations made in silver metal. Her neck was surrounded by a bench scarf, which had three color lines in the center and her head was still adorned by its yellow ribbon. Although their clothing was somewhat simple, she did not expect much more, so she thought the clothing decision they had made was correct.

Seeing that it was not yet time, she began to walk around the small room of her apartment and lay down on a chair with some comfortable fabrics to give her more comfort when she sat down. Osumilite sat down and spread his legs as he joined her arms. She was more than bored, but the desire to know what Bodeachart looked like consumed her more than she realized. Trying to disconnect with the world, she closed her eyes and waited to fall asleep.

It was not as if she required it, but sometimes it was helpful to clear her head. Her plan became concrete and she felt dizzy, and not being able to keep his head upright, she lean over her shoulder to get his longed-for rest.

Before she could enjoy some what sleep, she looked at one of the clocks hanging on the wall of her room...

It's time.

The poor gem understood that she could no longer do that, it was time to stand up and leave for the palace and that is what she did. Osumilite got up from her chair without effort and advanced towards the door.
Before leaving she put on her bag and opened it, took out a sheet of paper that accredited her as an ambassador and put it back inside. Without wasting any more time she went out.

As she came out of her room she saw one of those military ships, apparently they were also waiting for her to come out, so she approached it and went in. The trip to the palace was brief, so she went down the steps and continued his way inside.

Inside the enclosure, Osumilite walked towards the hall. As she walked, she noticed the woman who had interviewed her. The worker greeted Osumilite cordially, who returned the gesture. She opened her bag and handed over the document, the worker took it and signed over it to return it.

—That's it, all your documents are in order. Officially, your diplomatic mission begins in Bodeachart.

Osumilite took the paper and put it away. She nodded to the worker's words and went back out.

On the way out, she went down the stairs and back into the ship. The team said nothing and continued their work. The ship began to float, then got lost in the sky.

Hours passed, and Osumilite felt more tired than usual: she found it odious to have to travel from one place to another, especially being locked up in such a small space without much to do inside it, so to waste time, she started playing with her fingers until something relevant happened. Seeing that it was boring, Osumilite sat down on the floor of the ship and leaned against the wall as she closed his eyes. With a tired tone, she addressed the drivers:

—Wake me up when we get there.

After a few hours, which seemed like forever, they arrived at Bodeachart. Osumilite was informed of the arrival and she got up. She carved her face to come back from her lethargy and the ship she was travelling in opened the hatch, without waiting for her to be ready.

On her way out, she was able to observe a palace, only this one seemed to be under repair as she saw construction personnel and machines in the area surrounding the building. Osumilite yawned a bit before heading off into the nothingness:

—I must admit that they do an exceptional job, they restore very quickly.

The girl's statement got a response:

—That building didn't exist until now.

Osumilite took a turn for the unexpected company. When she looked at it in more detail, she saw a girl of a shorter height than herself. She had her arms wrapped around a book and was dressed in a black robe with very large flared sleeves, giving the impression that she was wearing a cape, but she was not.
The ends of the neck of the dress were folded back and held in place by buttons, allowing the person's neck to be shown. The girl also wore an indigo scarf, which, unlike the Osumilite scarf, highlighted a pendant with a medal in the shape of an eight-pointed star.

The shorter gem start to speak again.

—I am very sorry for the surprise—she leaned in the direction of Osumilite—but I have to tell you that the building you are looking at did not exist until a month ago, and it is estimated to be complete by the end of this month. Despite its condition, it is already in operation and is the seat of government. What brings you here?. By the way, my name is Amber.

The brown gem replies, with a bit of surprise.

—They seem to have done a very good job in such a short time — they pass a hand behind their head —and even more so considering that it is not "big" in terms of height. Before I forget—she comes a little closer to the girl and as he unwinds his right hand on her chest—I am Osumilite, ambassador of homeworld. I'd like to know if I can talk to your leader.

The small gem closes her eyes as a faint laugh escapes her, and when she has finished laughing, she wears the sleeve of her dress to wipe away the tears her companion has caused her.

—Oh no. You see, you're not going to deal with the regent, besides, I doubt she'll have time. You're going to deal with me.

Osumilite strikes a confused expresión.

—Wh-a?

—the regent leaves in her charge representatives, representatives who have to deal with other representatives from other places. It happens that each one of them has a series of objectives to fulfill, but since we are people of words and not of weapons, we have to negotiate until both parties are satisfied, or at least not so harmed when it comes to consummating an agreement...And so.

Osumilite shut.

—Well, as you may have guessed, I am one of those representatives, delegated by the regent of this place... But today I have nothing to do.

—Wait... —Osumilite spoke a little hastily— and why not? Since we're here, we could start.

—Amber yawn bored—... No. don't you rest? We have plenty of time to do this. Besides, while we're here. Wouldn't you like a tour of Bodeachart's palace?

With nothing to do, she agreed to the ambassador's request.

Both gems entered the building. The interior of the hall had an aesthetic very attached to the old HW style, but with certain differences, not very substantial; the main windows were stained glass of alive colors, in which the multiple scenes of the panet were represented: from several festivities and milestones, landscapes of very precise details, important persons of this planet and finally, allegories of the values and virtues of that nation.

She carefully observed each of these works, and recognized that it was a very artistic way of making clear his intentions to the world. Having finished walking around the hall, they arrived at a couple of stairs.

Osumilite asked why they should put stairs in place of those elevators she had seen in that other colony, but the answer from her colleague found it very burlesque.

—It was not in the budget... But I could call someone to carry you—Amber giggle—

Ignoring what he said, they went up to the second floor of the building.

The second floor received them with a wide corridor now with chairs to rest. The chairs were not something to admire either, so they continued their walk. The visit was still dull until a sound caught the attention of both of them.

-Huh? -Osumilite began to turn to the sides in search of the sound source-

Amber pulls out a communicator. This one was not like those used where she lives, it had a rectangular shape, and apparently it only receives audio input and output. The ambassador put it on the side of her head and started talking to the device.

—Uh~huh. Huh... Hmnp. No, I'm already on my way— the ambassador clears the device while stroking it with her thumb-—damn it!—she whispers—

The ambassador turns to see Osumilite and explains what just happened:

—Ahh~. I'm sorry "Osumi", but I won't be able to continue with the visit, something just happened, so I'll have to leave.

Osumilite makes a gesture with his hands and answers:

—I understand... Don't worry about me. I'm going to continue with my visit.

—Are you sure? The building's in something big and you might get lost.

—It's okay. -Osumilite answered. I don't think I'll get lost.

—Well—Amber answers— Anyway. I have to go. I'll see you later. -Amber said goodbye to her companion by bowing her head—

Now alone, Osumilite continued to navigate the complex. She reached the end of the corridor, which now leads to another corridor which had offices. Without much to do, she continued to walk around the offices, which looked empty despite having seen some activity around the place.

She inspected every room and found nothing relevant. There seemed to be nothing else until he managed to hear a few murmurs coming from the end of the corridor, making her curious, making her stay to listen to the conversation:

—Good you're here, officer!— say the first voice somewhat impatiently—

—What's going on?—asked the second voice. This one seemed calmer—

—I've been investigating this group, apparently they've been recruiting more members. Although still few, most are from the upper classes

—So you're telling me that some military numnuts is trying to start a war?

—Exactly.

Osumilite was stunned by what she was hearing. She had a very vague idea of a possible new civil war, but they no longer had any reason because of the voluntary resignation of the diamonds months ago. But, if this is confirmed, what purpose would all this serve? Well, it didn't take much intelligence to figure it out: Power.

A charismatic leader with a large following would have no problem taking power, especially one who relies on the military and upper class, for they are the ones who possess the resources and strategies to conduct a war smoothly, and even more so with the decentralization of the empire. Whoever's behind this, she'll have no problem going ahead with her plans

Something inside her was telling her to get out, that it was not a very good idea to be there, but she ignored this and kept listening.

—Hm~~n—the second voice let out that sound—I see. You know something else?

—Negative. I've heard scattered conversations, but that's what I could get out of them. Still, we'll have to warn our—

That voice was muffled by a clacking sound, causing Osumilite to put her hands on mouth. Her body began to tremble, for she sensed what was to come next. Sadly, those conjectures were confirmed.

—Thank you, but I don't think our superiors really need to know, do they?—now the second voice sounded more fenetic— Well, I think you're a bit of a problem now, but don't worry... I'll take care of it.

A hollow sound was made that rumbled through the room, the sound of something falling to the floor.

*clang-g-g*

Before she could process what was happening, another noise, a little louder, could be heard in the distance:

*CRA~CK*

Osumilite's eyes opened and a river of tears began to flow from them. The surprise was so great that he let out a shriek that caught the attention of that person:

—Huh?

A frightened Osumilite, realizing her mistake, seeks to hide so as not to be detected. She walks quickly, taking care not to make any noise, until she reaches one of the offices in the room where she is. I turn the knob, and the door opens.

She walked to the desk and got under it, hoping that she would not be found, she did not know how much time had passed and only heard footsteps from outside. The footsteps were becoming more audible so this person was getting closer to her makeshift den. The brown gem, still hiding, heard the footsteps very close to her, but the footsteps suddenly stopped.

*Cree~ck*

The door was opening, causing Osumilite to tremble uncontrollably as she continued to cover his mouth tightly. Now the situation was horrible, did she discover it? It no longer mattered much, in those moments, the pathetic girl, still crying, entrusted herself to the goddesses she knew, truly whatever could save her from this infamous fate.

A heavy sigh was heard from that person, and then the door closed again. That person found nothing of interest to her.

Now she is safe. With nothing else to do, she decided to cry as her face hit the ground without losing the bite of her hands.

Can her day get any worse?