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Region: The North Pacific
Oh, what is it this time? The anti-Pigeonstan embassy needs a fresh blasted coat of paint? More foreign agents are infiltrating our country? A declaration of war?
The message plays, then concludes with a beep. For several minutes, President Agno simply sits there in silence, an indiscernible expression on their face. Finally, they speak, almost in a whisper.
So that agent... Vice President An? But... and the orb... They revert back to the stunned silence. For what seems like the millionth time, they turn back to the photo of Haym that lies on their desk. That was the beginning of your downfall, wasn’t it? The man you considered your friend, vanished away... or perhaps it was the orb that started your spiral... or maybe... or maybe... I don’t know, Haym... I don’t know. How am I meant to run this nation? How did you? How did you manage to stay sane and stable for so long?
Agno turns back to the photo of Haym on their desk. I think I finally understand it... You were leader because you had to be. You realized that to maintain peace and prosperity for all, one had to sacrifice their own peace and prosperity. And now that one must be me...
Agno sits down once again. Slowly, they reach out their hand towards a device on their desk and press a button on it. Hello? Yes, this is Ag-... this is President Agno. Can you remind me of the more urgent crises the nation is currently facing? They lean back in their chair as the long list is rattled off, but where they were before overwhelmed, they are now determined. Xeosia Later may be gone, but they are at last prepared to lead Greatly.
(Farewell, my friend. Wherever you go from here, I hope you have peace and prosperity.)
5 Kingdoms of Britannia, Cowbridge, and Vellanaro