The topic was posted late, so the topic was late itself. I guess this is a perfect time for the tale of the County of Vinodulce...
Like Monaco and Andorra, the pocket state of Vinodulce has sat peacefully in the mountains of Europe for centuries, retaining its own local culture and charm.Count Vinodulce's descendants have been excellent, wise rulers in all aspects save one: punctuality.
They are notoriously late for everything. Even their own funerals.
So, to keep up appearances, the Count vainly adjusts clock and calendar. As a result, the ruling family always arrives on time. Hours, days, weeks, and even whole years are simply cast aside and ignored.
For all its modern amenities, Vinodulce is still quite literally living in the Seventeenth Century.
Yes, the asumption is that Vinodulce's family drinks a hell of a wine, passes out, and wakes up late for everything. (Not to be confused with Vitadulce, the neighbors they are constantly at war with. I'll talk about them at some point.)
