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October 20, 2019 | Days of Sigrid, The President 0800AST | Strasburg Estate It had been a few weeks since the Edition of 'Ahrana Today' concerning the situations of Vulga Supra and Uppasla and many other towns and cities across the Federation that have been neglected and had the Federal Government turn its back to it, that edition of the News had hit Sigrid hard to the point she felt she has failed her people which she knows she has to a point. She had promised to repair what had happened under the Ivanoff Administration and the Revolutions that had followed before and after. Sigrid had been contemplating in her Office at her Private Estate for days away from the public eye, she had been having a rough time here lately and didn't wish for the Central Government to really see her in this shape and form. The only people she truly trusted were Minister Core of Intelligence, Minister Claire of Internal Affairs, Director Amalie of the Security Services, Aleksandra of Moskovo, Rita of the Presidium Secretary and Minister Paul of Agriculture all who were devout supporters of her Political Alliance and who were from all parties in that Alliance that believed in Sigrid in being the right person to lead the Government. Sigrid was looking out her Office Window when one of the Aids came in and turned on the radio and put it on the Ahranaian Folk Music Stataion, Sigrid had turned around and smiled at the aid and gestured for the aid to come over to her. Would you care to join me for some Tea here in the office I need some company for the time being if your up to it Joaan? That would be alright Madam President I'll bring the Kettle and Cups over to the Table at the Window. No you come and sit I will do that okay, I prefer to do that for the time being ive got too much on my mind currently. Sigrid walked over to the Small Kitchen that was in her Office and put a pot of water on the boiler and got the Cups, Sugar, Milk and Tea Leaves and placed them on the tray. She had stopped for a moment and went into a daze for a moment till the whistling of the kettle alarmed her. She picked up the kettle and walked over to the table and sat down with Joaan. Joaan, would you like Sugar and or Milk or neither for you tea? Just Milk will do fine for me Madam President. Ah very well nothing wrong with that there.....and here you go Joaan. Sigrid passed the cup over to Joaan and then poured her cup of tea and added Sugar and Milk along with some honey and took a sip from it. Joaan I want your opinnon on something for a moment and do feal to talk freely with me its alright and just call me Victoria will you no reason to be formal in this sitting. Very well Victoria what is the question you have? Well recently I've been thinking of that Edition of 'Ahrana Today' the one where they did a special on Vulga Supra and Uppasla and showed the hardships those people were and are going through and I just cant seem to not stop thinking about them. I wanted to ask you what do you think I should do and how should I go about handling this situation because its not just happening in those two Cities its happening Nationwide and I feel responsible for everything. Well honestly its not entirely your fault if you think about it, the Cities across the Country are still suffering from the Socialist Revolution which you remeber more to a point than me and then some are just suffering form the neglect from the Ivanoff Government. Which the neglect from Ivanoffs tenure is seeded deep into some cities like Vulga Supra. He had promised the Collective Government there that he and the Socialist Government would bring with it sweeping reforms and many new things to help bolster the area up to the rest of the Federation. However as we know that didn't happen he made it a warzone and made it a death trap, one that would and will kill a wee little child and probably already has honestly. Then when Madam Core came into Office she tried her best with what support she had and she really wasn't able to do much due to the Congressional Politicians in the Congressional Houses. Under her rule and technically yours as well the Federal Assembly technically runs the Country due to them being a total of 1550 Members of Congress, half or well the majority of the budget goes to their pockets if you think about it Victoria. The only way you are going to be able to make sweeping changes to the Infrastructure is if the Federal Assembly is reorganized to a reasonable amount of Members that are not outrageous. Well yes that all makes perfect sense when I think about it and hear you say it but if I did that I could possibly face a revolution happening within my own Government as the majority of them support a big Legislature and Medium Executive and Small Judiciary. If I did this then I would have another Operation Clean Up failure which I do not wish to repeat if you understand me there. I completely understand you Victoria. Yet you are the Federal President, you are guarantied certain Powers of Authority no other President, Secretary General, King or Queen has been granted in over one hundred years in the History of Ahrana. Not since the last Great King of Absolute Authority has the Head of State and Government been in control of so much Power like you, as long as you abide the Constitution they have nothing to say you are out of line. The Courts would back you along with the Military given your history within the Ranks. If the Federal Assembly even tried to overstep you the Chamber of Republican Deputies would see that the Assembly would stand down since its the Lower House. So overall you would have the support of the Majority of the Government and the People because they really do love you and see that you are trying your best to better our beloved Motherland. Everyday on my way to work where ever we may be that day, when I get off the bus I hear the people on the streets talking about how much they love and care for the President. Joaan picks up her cup and takes a sip of tea for a moment then begins again. They are all in cheerful moods compared to the past few years and even with Operation Clean up being a failure they still have expressed that you attempted to reform the Drug Policy in the entire Federation and see that you care for them and their Children and the Children of those Children and so forth. I do suppose you are correct there Joaan. You tend to get out in the public more than I can and do which I wish I did more of but physically I cant do between all the Paperwork and so forth. Im almost to the point to where I am going to appoint someone to the Position of Public Relations which would be a Presidential Appointment. I have a few people in mind and one in particular sticks out to me and that is you Joaan. Would you be up for the position of Public Relations? Well I am honored that you have considered me such a position but in honesty I would have to run across with my family and all, but I can almost assure you that I will want to take the postion since you are offering. I feel like I can do so much in that postion for you and the People. That is great to hear!! I am glad that you would consider it and would take the postiton I need someone like you in that Office, you understand what the people say and need. I just need someone like you in my sphere of my world to help with some of the decisions concerning the people and their everyday lives. You see more of it than I do. The Job would Start on Monday the 21st of October if you really want the position. It would be my honor Victoria. Great! You know not many people know this but much of my life is centered around my Family then my Entire Family. My Family is that being my Kids and Husband but then the Entire Family is the People. I do try my best and I just want to be able to show for it you know. Sigrid stands up and walks over to the window and stares out the window looking at the Gardens, Trees, and the Sky then she say: Some day I never really know what will happen and how I am going to react, I have moments where I elapse back to the Revolution and the Times of Trouble in Tatani in those battles hearing the bombs going off and the firing of bullets. Sometimes it really scares the hell out of me knowing that those things like that can happen again one day. I remember the faces of each person I had lost in those battles and the faces of their families as they looked at me with disappointment that I didn't bring their Mother, Father, Son or Daughter back to them alive. Everyday I see their faces and sometimes I just shut down......those days I feel alone and feel that I have failed everyone because I haven't even kept those promises back then and the ones I have made since taking office. It all haunts me. Joaan just listened to Sigrid talk about those things, she walked up to the window and stared at the Trees and then looked at the birds in the sky and said: Wars happen. Wars come and go. Death is a thing we all face and know will arrive on our doorstep one day when we least expect it sometimes, we all do things with the thought and the knowing that each day isn't promised. Those Faces you see are memories of those who gave their all and trusted you and died knowing you would take care of their families in any form you can and would. And that is exactly what you have been doing and will do because that is who you are, you are a giver and a provider. That's who you are Sigrid. Sigrid looked at Joaan and embraced her for a few minutes. Sigrid looked at her watch and realized she had talked with Joaan for roughly an hour and knew her Ministers and other Guests would be arriving soon to discuss what actions she would be taking concerning the National Infrastructure and other things. Sigrid thanked Joaan and reminded her to be ready tomorrow at the Presidential Palace for her new Job. They embraced once again before Joaan left the room. Sigrid stood in front of the window for a few more minutes then came back from her moment then went to her Private room to get ready for the ministers and guests.