Governor appointed
Author: Jericho Chase
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Nicholas sat at his desk with his prime minister, William, by his side, signing some important paper documents.

Yumi, who stood behind Nicholas, was the only other person in the room.

As they finished signing the papers, Nicholas turned to William and asked, "So, how many gubernatorial candidates do we have for Zaravia's district?"

William gave reports of how many candidates were ready for Nicholas to appoint them a city.

Nicholas was thoughtful, as Zaravia district had over fifteen cities.

Six members of the phoenix family were part of the candidates, while the rest were non-members.

Suddenly, Nicholas said, "I want to appoint Mount City to Harry."

William was shocked. "Mount City? That's the biggest city in Zaravia district. The same city where you established your company. But why Harry?" he asked.

"Harry oversees all projects and companies in Zaravia," Nicholas said. "He's got a flair for business. Also, he was born and raised there. He'd do good as a governor in Mount City."

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