Queendom of Podia part 8 “One of the deepest impulses in m..

Queendom of Podia part 8 “One of the deepest impulses in man is the impulse to record, to scratch a drawing on a tusk or keep a diary… The enduring value of the past is, one might say, the very basis of civilization.” -John Jay Chapman A man sits at a long table, a-mess with texts ranging from ancient to present. He seems stressed for a moment before a calm takes over his face followed by him falling asleep. Our friend here is a Podia Historian. Responsible for many things, however tonight is our friends most dreaded task. To organize the illustrative and photographic documentation of each Queens feet. These range from each Queens inauguration until the next Queens inauguration. The Historian has been working on this task from sunrise until what is now sunset. Not having completed very much. Newly discovered images have made focusing a seemingly impossible task as our friend empties his worship puddle over and over, helpless to do anything but submit to the Queens of the past. Each image causing just a little more willpower to leave him, until his hand just does the work on its own. This struggle is not uncommon among Historians and Archeologists in Podia. All it takes is one well sealed ancient scent to send most into a pants wetting twitch, with a grunt! Each pair of shoes or sock discovered causes an accident at every exchange of hands. Unfortunately, this makes the documenting process a slow one. The Queen herself, having a great interest in History ponders what could be causing such well educated people to work so slowly. Tempted to go and have a look for herself, her footmaiden volunteers to go in the Queens stead. Allowing this the Footmaiden makes her way to the library to see what's taking our friend so long. The Footmaiden is commonly found nearby the Queen. Is never seen in open toe shoes. She is dressed in a high rank military uniform as well as long boots with a belt style buckle at the top. These boots are made for walkin' and that's just what they're doing! Warming up their contents with each step. The look of determination chiseled into her face. Finding the sleeping Historian, a loud thud can be heard! Quickly jolting him awake to his horror finding The Enforcer right Infront of him with her fabled boot on the table. Hand at the ready on the buckle as if it were her service weapon. -Continued in part 9