It was time to become supreme.
After the old farmer made this mental note, he closed his eyes, then opened them again.
It was time to accept whatever fate would come.
Kael was not entirely sure if he would win this time. He wasn't even trying to win, since there was actually no winning in this endgame.
One had just to be strong enough to survive because surviving was winning.
He was not sure if he would lose, but even if he was, Kael wanted to go down knowing that he actually made some effort.
The old farmer looked around him. The people of Elograd were still celebrating the rise of their new President, looking ever so hopeful toward the future.
Many children were happy simply because their parents were happy. Children did not have any true political direction; they looked to their elders for experience.
Experience…
As the crowd kept on shouting and celebrating, the man on the screen kept on talking, reciting pledges of patriotism and loyalty.
