Suern
After the funeral of Emon, Zailm is unexpectedly appointed Suzerain (governor) of Suern by Rai Gwauxln, a high-ranking official.
Suern (Suernis): A colony of Atlantis over which Zailm is appointed as Suzerain.
Rai Emon – A ruler of Suern.
It is in this that the modern Anglo-Saxon world, which is Poseid (and Suern) reincarnating, shows one mark of the slow but sure upward progress begotten of time; proves that although man moves, as does all else, sensate and insensate, in a circle, yet that circle is like a screw-thread, ever progressing around and around, but each time moving on a higher plane.
A long airship journey aboard a vailx (a futuristic flying vessel) to the land of Suern.
Upon reaching Suern, they are unable to land due to strong winds, so they ascend higher to wait out the storm.
The narrator reflects on their destination, Suern, and the political dynamics there.
The ruler of Suern, Rai Emon, is a powerful leader, but his people seem angry and resentful, likely due to the oppressive nature of his rule.
The narrator, tasked with informing Suern's court of their ruler's death, faces resistance from the people, who mock Poseid’s authority.
Ganje: The capital city of Suern, described as a city built in cliffs along a riverbank, somewhat like the ancient city of Petra in Jordan.
Suern (Suernis): The destination of the voyage, a land with a mysterious and magical civilization.
Chaldea: Mentioned as the homeland of Chaldeans (captured people brought to Suern).
The full text of this chapter is in the book: Chapter XVI: The Voyage to Suern.
Suern: A distant land that Zailm governs for part of the story.
Zailm's path takes him beyond Poseid to the distant land of Suern.
Suern's own culture and traditions make it hard to govern.