After the internet was disconnected, the whole country went into a state of panic. People had shut themselves up in their homes and waited in fear for something to happen. As Jocelyne had predicted, the absence of the Internet had put an end to most of the riots: with no media, the rioters had stopped regrouping and protesting. However, this situation was not destined to last long: many hotheads had started taking to the streets and throwing stones and homemade Molotov cocktails at the police. Such incidents enticed other people who saw the scene to do the same, and groups of individuals quickly formed and launched themselves ferociously at the police.Had the internet not been reactivated soon, Odaria would have plunged into chaos. And if the government had not found a way to appease the citizens, a revolution would have broken out. And like all revolutions it would have been a bloodbath, where ordinary people would probably have been involved against their will, and the inn

Within two days, things in Odaria had undergone profound changes.The first, of course, had been the disappearance of the old ruling class. The complete eradication of the families had left a great void in Odaria's economic system, but the government was quick to seize property and land and thus prevented millions of people from falling into poverty due to unemployment. On the contrary, all wages had been raised by at least 5%, an act that had gained even more support from the people.The second change was health care, finally available to everyone and not just to those who were willing to pay. During the first days because of this, the hospitals were literally overrun with patients, as there were many people who, having not received medical treatment for years, were very ill. Fortunately, the doctors had managed to contain the tide of needy: they had first treated those in danger of life and now, slowly, they were taking care of all the others. It would take weeks bef

When Jackson and Abe entered Jocelyne's room, she knew exactly who she was without even looking back. "Excuse me if I called you on such short notice""No problem, miss" Abe promptly replied. "We would be back soon anyway"“I still gave you some vacation. And you needed it, especially you, Abe. So it's right that I apologize to you" Jocelyne said, then winked at the big man: "How are you with Dariela?"Abe shrugged. "All right. She is still a little shocked too if she tries to deny it, but she is recovering quickly her... she is a strong woman""I'm glad, but I didn't mean it that way" Jocelyne said mischievously.It was funny to see Abe embarrassed: the huge man two meters tall and with shoulders as broad as a wardrobe who blushed like an elementary school girl was a priceless sight. "With your permission, I am not required to disclose the details of my private life""They got together" Jackson revealed point blank, with a wicked grin

Jocelyne looked at the NMWA envoy with inattention, who had been talking for ten minutes. “I say it for you! Your nation will benefit too!" he exclaimed. "We may not have another chance! You MUST take advantage of it!"Jocelyne wrinkled her nose and rolled her eyes wearily. The envoy, whom she thought was called Grigorji, was already the sixth that the NMWA sent to speak to her in an attempt to persuade her to allow the movement of weapons on the soil of the Great Republic of Beleriard. And it had only been three weeks since she became president.After the election, you immediately set out to counter the demands of the NMWA, which, as she had foreseen, had become increasingly difficult. Foreign nations were literally trying to crush the Great Republic of Beleriard, but Jocelyne had prepared for it in advance.After she became president, she immediately appointed Jackson as foreign minister, and the latter firmly opposed the NMWA's claims, continually recal

“Stand on the sides and keep the guns in their holsters. I don't want to hear a shot, not even the sound of a gun safety, without my direct order. Remember, we are here to welcome an ambassador, not to fight"Abe was coordinating a group of soldiers who were stationing themselves along the border between the Great Republic of Beleriard and the rest of the continent, the same border that Jocelyne and her team had crossed a year earlier to go confer with the dinosaurs. Now the situation was the same, only reversed: now it was the dinosaurs who sent the ambassador.As defense minister, Abe could easily have sent any officer to greet the ambassador, but given the delicate nature of the mission he had preferred to attend in person. Jocelyne had made it clear that this negotiation had to go well, so they could not afford false moves.The group waited. Abe had thought of everything to make the ambassador at ease: to avoid making him walk, he had brought a truck w