Gilneas, Duskbay Town.
A broad passenger ship sailed into the town's harbor. The harbor pilot went to make contact, and the ship raised the royal insignia of Kul Tiras.
"Ah, it's a ship of the Kul Tiras royal family." The pilot was greatly startled, but his professionalism allowed him to maintain basic courtesy.
"Greetings. Please present your identities and purpose," the Gilnean pilot asked respectfully.
A gruff voice replied, "We are the Kul Tiras royal vessel, the Fish Dragon. On board is Her Majesty Queen Kathrin Proudmoore of Kul Tiras, here on a visit to Gilneas. Please notify your highest-ranking local official to prepare a welcoming ceremony."
Sure enough, they were all important figures. The pilot hurriedly saluted them and said he would immediately return to the dock to report upward.
Before long, Gwen Amster, the mayor of Duskbay Town, received the news. She dispatched a magical messenger to the king while heading to the docks to make the necessary arrangements.
The Fish Dragon had already docked, but the welcoming honor guard Gwen had arranged had yet to arrive. She had no choice but to board first and request an audience with the queen of Kul Tiras.
She could not understand why Kul Tiras had sent visitors at such a time, but she had heard something of Gilneas's complicated domestic situation. She did not know what the arrival of this queen would mean for her homeland.
After being announced, Gwen was granted permission by the queen of Kul Tiras to come aboard.
With an uneasy heart, the mayor of Duskbay Town stepped onto the Fish Dragon. As expected of a maritime power, even an ordinary passenger vessel had been built tall and grand, with anchor emblems decorating the deck on all sides.
In a spacious cabin, Gwen met Queen Kathrin