Thread:Rexir2/@comment-24664052-20150914055852/@comment-24664052-20151021060422

''(Finally, I got off to write the next part! But, technically, Alyosha can’t be Nicky’s wife yet…) ''

General Aleksandrov was taken aback at first by what you said, but then after, returns the same gaze of rage you have been giving him. If not for the fact that you were having a meeting, it would have descended into a staring contest, or worse, had you brought a pistol and Aleksandrov got one as well, a shootout. Fortunately, the Council decided to went on to analyze the votes and reasons have been made.

After some time, the whole meeting came to a final decision: to follow up Koulinovsky’s suggestion. The old guard faction and R&D officials were obviously not very happy, muttering amongst themselves, though some of the former faction begin to see the wisdom of winning people through wants and not fear. General Aleksandrov, you could hear him muttering many things, but you’re sure that those are tirades against you. Someday, you thought, you’d eventually fight this man.

On the other hand, General Koulinovsky personally went up to you and gave you his most grateful thanks. “We have the same view, comrade.” He spoke up “The people can be motivated by the whip, but love and adoration can spur them into greater things. I hope that the Supreme Leader finalize the decision herself, and be the first step to the redemption of our nation.” Those words may not be oratory material, but it sums up the hope of the younger generation for a better future.

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You yourself brought the document signed by the Council’s members reporting about the votes on the decision, regarding the policy of dealing with the rebels, they decide to pursue for. However, when she read the document about the meeting and the decision they went up for, she was slightly disappointed…and nervous. She never expected to have the Council put their faith on a doctrine yet to be proven with time. You remember that the Council, under her father, used not to depart from tried-and-tested tactics, even those that failed.

“What made them think that such a doctrine will work?” she asked, not with impatience as you expected, but with uncertainty. You answered that according to those who support the motion (including yourself), that it is better for the people for their hearts and minds to be won, to have them fight under her banner than be dead, to show the world that the new regime is doing a reformation and becoming more benevolent and that the other options, while having benefits of their own, may cause more consequences in the long run.

Alyosha mulled over whether to veto the Council’s decision or to green-light it. Even if she isn’t new to this leadership role, it opened her up to some advantages of the proposed policy and the consequences of her father’s old policy in dealing with the rebels.

Fifteen minutes seemed like hours till you got her response: she nodded approvingly, although still without a smile, but instead with a disapproving tone she spoke: “I wonder if my father tried this doctrine and it worked, I would not have been dealing with this problem.” You remember many things about her father: cold, brutal, blunt, no empathy, no consideration, shameless…there are many words you can describe him, but he belongs to the ranks of tyrants.

“So, are there any more matters?”

1. Bring up the issue of R&D Corps. You’re among the bothered personalities regarding Aleksandrov’s project, and maybe telling Alyosha about Aleksandrov may help you at least take the first step on shutting him down.

2. Discuss with her if she have any more problems to deal with (national, not personal). When you entered her office, she’s looking very grimly at a document from intelligence sources overseas.



3. Discuss with her what just happened between you and her before the meeting. You’re a bit miffed by her sudden change of attitude. She’s being very genki before you went to the meeting then now she’s being focused on her job.

