Prologue

Over the moons I've seen,
I consider myself lucky
How often I've been in the presence of royalty. 

Before, I was only familiar with
Dukes and Duchesses.
They possessed much beauty, with such rigorous duties of rightousness.
They, who formed my character, released me, 
Or perhaps I ceased being merely a subject. 
Either way I left. 

Joseph Dierkes