The upcoming wedding between our beloved Princess Irulan Corrino and Ilario Poritrini, the na-Doge of House Poritrin, recalls to mind similar plans from a few years ago. At that time, it was another Poritrin noble who was due to be wed to the Princess Josefa. This was announced in September of 10,184 to much fanfare and celebration. Who could have known at the time though the horror which awaited the Empire in the coming months?