Jose was running a bit late. The controlling officer on the docking ring had not been able to grasp the importance of giving Jose a priority docking slot and he'd made Jose wait his turn along with all of the traders and other general shipping coming to Crete.
Slightly irritated at having been held up Jose made his way to the Council chamber. It had been a little while since there had been much cause to visit the chamber properly as modern technology made it a little less important to meet people face to face to ensure the continued efficient running of the Empire.
Entering into the chamber Jose saw that whilst he was certainly not the first to arrive he was also not the last.
"Hola Senor Argus. Good to see you again." he said. Turning to the other Elders that were present he said "Good day to you Senors. You all look well. Has anyone seen Espi? I need to ask if he has bought that crate of rum he promised, and I don't want to forget to take it back with me?"
Moving around the table Jose takes a seat and waits for the meeting to begin.
