Arctic Circle, Spitsbergen Archipelago.
In the south, as the latter half of the rainy season begins, the weather gradually warms up, and the sludge-filled land of the duchy is slowly restored to its flat state. However, in this desolate northernmost region of the world, everything is still covered in a pristine blanket of white snow, a sight so bright it pains the eyes.
Due to the extreme cold, coupled with the lack of abundant fishing resources and minerals, this place seldom sees visitors. Apart from seals, polar bears, and other dangerous species of the frigid regions, traces of life are almost impossible to find, yet—
Propeller blades stir the air, their low hum scaring all the seals sunbathing on the ice into hiding in the water. A polar bear emerges from the shadow of a rock, casting a disgruntled glance at the cigar-shaped object in the sky before turning to head towards its next hunting ground.
