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====== Antonio Vestris, of the Ready Hand ======

“Has the ruckus up there calmed down yet?”\\
“Not as far as I can tell. Gods, Zotto’s a patient man, but when he snaps he //snaps.//”\\
“What caused all this anyway? You’d think we were at war again.”\\
“Nothing that important. Word is, him and Antonio Vestris keep stepping on each other’s feet. It’s ludicrous. They just keep trying to do the same things and get in each other’s way.”\\
“Is that all? I’ll bet you ten silvers they’re working together before the week’s out.”\\
“You’re on.”

//-- A conversation between two Restorers in Yalcar Palace//

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“So far, my grand tour has been somewhat more reflective than I had anticipated – when I reached Allacasta I found myself unable to think of anything except granddad Antonio.

I know that Orrium meant a lot of him – he often spoke of it to me. I loved hearing about his negotiations with them during the war for my bedtime stories, despite him asking if I was sure I wouldn’t rather hear something more exciting. I was quite a serious child, as I’m sure you recall well.

It’s only now that I am older that I fully appreciate all he did for Esharia and, strangely, all he did for Orrium. This city is beautiful; all strange architecture and sprawling green parks. And it is in large part because of my being here that I feel quite so connected to the old fellow. I find myself immeasurably grateful that it wasn’t destroyed by a protracted war.

Tomorrow, I visit the palace. My guide has made some enquiries and has apparently made contact with an elderly courtier who was present when my father spoke to the Empress. I can hardly sit still for excitement.

Send my love to everybody back home.

Your loving son,\\
Fortunato Vestris”

//-- A letter to Sorin Vestris//

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“The two key figures of this period were Alfieri and Antonio Vestris. Both were considerably active during the pretext to the war, visting Orrium, making negotiations, even having some involvement in the Queen’s kidnapping.

In this essay, I will argue that Antonio Vestris’ contributions were not just helpful but necessary to achieving peace. His work in increasing diplomatic relations between the two countries created the necessary good rapport in order to make peace possible when it came down to it. Otherwise, the pride of the Orrin generals in high command would have rendered such a thing impossible.

Firstly, his presence at the coronation of Empress Alba Leocadio…”

//-- Part of a history essay by a student at Badosir University//

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