The queen of London thought that curry was the best thing the whole colonial era had brought to England. Well, that and proper tea. Tea was crucial. And, she supposed, there had been some temporary power things that kept England in good condition relative to the rest of the world, but that was really all beyond the length of her reign. London was ( Read more... )

She stood in front of the masses, the throne looming behind her, the heavy crown barely supported, it seemed, by her reed-thin neck. Her always pale skin looked even paler than normal, but the powder would hide the hectic nervous patches that she hated but which always glowed high on her cheeks when she was nervous. "Behold--" the officiant said, ( Read more... )