Mundus Remanada, or The Life of Reman Cyrodiil, CH. IX
A note pinned to the front of the leather-bound folio reads: [This final chapter is the oldest example of proto-Cyrodiilic I’ve yet seen, with archaic High Elven syntax which I strove to preserve as clearly as possible. Of particular note is the chapter title, which seems to be a corruption of the modern term “Divine Emperor” which I have preserved for posterity. Hardly the most shocking chapter, it nonetheless has a prophetic tone not present in the rest. It seems to claim that Emperors Reman II and III are Reman I come again, a seemingly mad idea, but certainly the clearest interpretation to my mind, though for impartiality I must note my contract-scholar thinks my conclusion is drawn in haste. I leave interpretations to His Majesty. This ninth chapter completes the “Mundus Remanada,” and the combined text requires only your seal of office before being presented to the Emperor. ~A.]
###Chapter 9: Divus Imperator
None knoweth how King Reman was poisoned.1 Some whispered of jealous nobles, others of the Ashmeri, whose poison arts did excel all others.2 Even the men-of-Sci were suspect, though some were heard to say it was the King himself, unable any longer to live with his despair.3 As he lay dying he called unto the leader of his Dragon's Guard and the High Priest of the Aka-tosh, and spake unto them, saying: “Mourn me not, mine most trusted friends, for I go to seek mine Wives once more, but keep our Empire strong until I return. For I hath seen mine fate in the flames, and three times shall I walk this earth, then will I stride above and below it for all time.”4 Then did the ghost of Reman Cyrodiil pass into the river.5 And the Ruby of Kings did grow cold, and the light of the Dragonfires did die out.6 And the petty-kings and Elder Councilors began to battle for power over the heirless Empire.7 Yet Orochi-Syf and the men-of-Sci did not mourn, and did not battle for power.8 For they knew that Reman would come again, and restore them all to glory, and resolved themselves to wait, coiled in their Temples.^9
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