The Floating Parliament

 is a port located in the outer circle of Albion, located in the same segment as The Brabazon Workworld.

=Log Entries= ''A flight of bats rustles past. Parliament is bedevilled by them.'' You near parliament, which was transported brick-by-brick from the Neath, lovingly rebuilt in London-in-the-Sky, then exiled here when it proved incapable of doing what it was bloody well told. ''"What's that?" a crewman asks, peering from the window. "Parliament," answers his colleague. "What's that?" The first one repeats.''

''A crewman explains the concept of democracy to the Devil. Laughter ensues.'' ''Inspired by Parliament, the Rat Brigade votes on trying democracy. The result is vetoed.'' ''The Eccentric rubs her temples as the spires of Parliament come into view. "I can hear them arguing from here."'' ''The Fatalistic Signalman peers at the ruins of Parliament. "Knew she wouldn't put up with them for long."'' The Inconvenient Aunt adopts a sanctimonious tone: "I hope those of you who can vote, do. It's important." ''"If commoners could rule, they wouldn't need royalty." The Princess knows she is not threatened by Parliament.'' ''"My cousin sits in the Lords. Haven't heard from him in a while." The Incautious Driver doesn't sound distressed.'' ''"What is this for?" No explanation of the purpose of Parliament can ease the Forged Companion's bewilderment.''

=Cromwell's Gate= ''The ancient palace drifts through the void, a monument to British democracy and the greatness it believes it brought to the High Wilderness. An elderly guard watches with suspicion as you dock, but relaxes at the sight of fellow Londoners.''

The People's Perpetual Protest
''A bell rings, and the protesters outside the Palace drop their placards for a few minutes. Servants flock through the gate bearing trays of scones and piping hot tea. Arguments over democracy pause to debate the urgent matter of whether the jam or cream should go onto the scones first.''

Trigger conditions

Date ≥ An Opportunity at the Floating Parliament, An Opportunity at the Floating Parliament ≥ 1

Interactions

Palace of Highminster
''The Empress shipped the Houses of Parliament brick by brick from Old London to the High Wilderness to help her govern. It didn't take long for her to grow weary of the questioning of her authority and have it severed from London. Parliament now drifts free in this distant corner of the sky. It continues to pass laws, but hardly anyone pays attention.''

Interactions

The First Secretary
''He sits at a huge, mahogany desk in prestigious Downing Corridor. Your conversation doesn't distract him from writing notes in the margins of endless pieces of paperwork. He pauses his scribbling only to sip from a large cup of stone-cold tea, or to scratch his head with the pen's long, silver nib.''

Interactions

The House of Commons
''The wheels of government continue to turn, but its halls have seen better days. Most are green-tinged from decades submerged in the Stolen River, during that unusual historical interlude when London was stolen by bats. Water still drips from unseen reservoirs of damp. Even so, the House remains a hive of favour-trading, drinks-promising and constant debate.''

Trigger conditions

Politics and Knavish Tricks ≥ 10

Interactions

Your Ministerial Department
"The Ministerial Office(Office) is a windowless, airless place at the top of many staircases. Outside your tiny office, a small regiment of clerks led by a Loquacious Civil Servant busies itself with reports and paperwork, then carefully files it all away in an elaborate system designed to ensure nobody ever sees any of it again."

Interactions

Treasonous Talk in the Victoria Tower
''The First Secretary stares out at Albion. "We were told that the Empress conquered Albion's sun, and founded our new Enduring Empire on its ashes. A lie. Now, with your help, we have proof. Albion's sun, its Judgement, was extinguished long before we came here."''

Interactions

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