The First Age

The Ascendancy today met with Patron Yaser Adnan al-Qasimi and his appointed Governance-Directors for the cities of Mecca, Kuwait City, Medina, and Karbala during a closed-doors meeting at Dominance headquarters in Dubai. A crowd of press, businessmen, and prominent citizens including descendants of the former shiekdom gathered to greet the Ascendancy, but heightened security limited the scope of direct contact. However, a public address was broadcast earlier this afternoon, stating that the state of affairs in Dubai was as safe and sound as ever. The city is indeed open for business.

So far, no additional skirmishes between the Mahdi loyalists and CCD officials. However, director staff have still been blockaded from entering their headquarters in the cities of Mecca, Medina and Karbala, effectively haulting all government business in the region, including the transmission of paychecks for Custody employees. However, because basic services such as utilities - including water, electric, and sewer - are operated by private organizations, general welfare in the cities remain high.

Hospitals have released the last of those injured in the recent terrorist attacks. It seems, for now, things have quieted down in time for the Ascendancy's tour to begin.