The East Indies are rules by a privileged few who guard their secrets closely
Golden threads form patterns of rare flowers, the fruits of toil and grit
Soles caressed by exotic crocodile skin
Made from the finest silks for discerning wearers
Heavy gemstones, held together by intricate linkages
Their glimmer is all the company one needs
Their pearls are said to bring fortune upon the wearer
Dusky fibers, collared and cuffed with glistening gold
