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In the football stadium of the great institution of learning in the capital of Victoris. There stood a man behind the pulpit. A handsome, tall, and imposing young man with an extraordinary temperament and bearing as he spoke in an eloquent tone to his audience composed of elderly men and ladies, middle-aged men and women, and thousands of young men and women some of which were dressed in graduation attires.
“I have to say that I'm honored to be invited to the 150th graduation ceremony of the University of Petra, one of our oldest institutions on the continent, to give a speech to the younger generations as they complete their journey of acquiring knowledge in their various fields of expertise. But make no mistake, learning doesn't end within the four walls of an institution.
“Life continues to teach us various things through our experiences. Things I have also personally experienced. Over the past couple of months, I have traveled the continent, visiting the various nations of this great land.
“And from what I have seen, I can boldly say that the corrupt system of governance in these lands is too glaring. And this problem can be traced back to a single source ever since the Treaty of Metus five hundred years ago, the growth of the other nations has slowed to a crawl due to the unfavorable terms stated at the conferences during the Treaty to prevent that same brutal and inhumane conflict from repeating itself.
“Perhaps out of fear or intimidation, the diplomats made a concession that has affected the lives of their people back then and only protected themselves till now their decisions still affect not only the lives of the masses but that of their descendants as well. And I will not lie about it. I am ashamed of what my ancestors did that day as well.“Please don't be surprised,” Orion paused and continued saying, “It is the truth. Some may say I'm being too harsh on our ancestors because what made them submit back then was that they were caught between a rock and a hard place. And none of them wanted to be made an example of hence why they accepted those humiliating terms.
“But the acceptance of those terms haunt us till today and has allowed us to continuously feed our oppressor with our resources. And as they grow stronger and fatter, we grow weaker and are unable to fight back. Moreover, if we must break the chains clasped around our hands, then we must unite to take down this big bully.”
Orion further added, “The rest of us can no longer afford to retreat to separate corners. Our disunity back then led us to war against ourselves and allowed one nation to take advantage of it and keep us under their heels. There is a storm coming and when it arrives, the terms of the Treaty of Metus will be revisited once more.”
“Hence, I say to you all here today both young and old, ‘the darkest part of the night is just before dawn.’ It will soon be daybreak on the continent of Bastion and for those of you, who desire change and freedom. Learn from the past, and try to align your ideas, knowledge, and aspirations with your counterparts from other nations if you truly want results and to be freed from this oppressor. Thank You!”
Clap! Clap! Clap!
As the prince left the stage, what followed next was thunderous applause for his eloquent words. It could be seen from the reaction of the crowd, that the prince had spoken words that resonated with the mood of the younger generations.
Many of them like Prince Orion also felt dissatisfied with the status quo of their nations. And being youths, the young, passionate, and hotblooded amongst them will always rally to a cause if they see someone they admired standing up against or for something like an ideal. Hence, it is not an exaggeration to say some saw him as their idol.
…
After the speech.
“That was an amazing speech, Your Highness. Though I wonder if the top brass of Modena heard those scathing and blunt words. Perhaps they would take action immediately to ensure that such a thing does not occur. After all, it would threaten their over 5 centuries of rule.”
Orion lifted his brows from hearing that little bit of sarcasm mixed with humor as he turned to the person who spoke. He saw a young man with intelligent dark eyes, a high cheekbone, and a strong jawline possibly around the same age as him dressed in a dark three-piece suit.
He looked like the kind of man who held a position of power with the confidence of nobility but had a somewhat restrained aura.
“Well, if they are bothered about my words then perhaps it's the truth,” Orion replied as he sized him up, “And you are…”
“Oh! forgive my impetuousness, Your Highness,” The man bowed and said, “My name is Kay Segreti, I am a guest lecturer at this institution. Regardless of my words, Your Highness, I am quite moved by your frank and honest statement in pointing out the displeasure of millions on the Bastion continent.”
“And I would like to discuss with you your views regarding revisiting the terms of the Treaty of Metus. I hope you will indulge me, Your Highness, and spare me a few minutes of your time.”
“Of course not,” Orion answered, “It's always my pleasure to share my views with those in the profession of academics.”
…
At one of the sidewalk benches at the University of Petra, the two men sat side by side shielded from the mid-afternoon sun by a row of low-canopy American Hornbeam trees.
“So do you think that Modena will agree to change the terms of the Treaty of Metus without the use of force and just because you asked them to?” Kay Segreti asked.
He further added, “Please don't tell me you have forgotten how they took control of the continent in the first place. And I regret to say that after over five centuries of dominance, their military might hasn't gotten weaker. I dare say that it has grown stronger and unfathomable.”
“I am aware of that fact, Professor Segreti. Orion admitted gently, “But still that does not deter me from doing what needs to be done. Must we continue to cower out of fear against an oppressor all because they are stronger?”
“Many men would as a matter of fact,” Kay Segreti argued, “Not all of us can be as fearless and undaunted as you. Also, not a lot of them would be ready to face death because they believe they have only one life and they cannot afford for it to be taken from them.”
Then he added, “And even if you are determined, the other four leaders of the other nations may not see it that way. After all, they have lived comfortably for years and they have no qualms in letting Modena take the reins even if they are dissatisfied.”
Orion chuckled and said, “Oh! On the contrary, those men will follow my lead because of their self-interests as well. Once you find the chink in their armor, and offer them what they want the most then you can bring them to your side. And besides, they have no choice except they wished to be dragged out from their palaces by an angry mob.”
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