Rhemic Empire (2)

Am I right in assuming that your demotion is somehow related to all of this?

— Actually, no. It's just that my ex-boss is a real jerk. He said that I don't meet the requirements of the special police department and that I need to start from scratch before I can work on par with the others and not drag them down.

- Indeed, - Nano smiled in response and took out a notebook and pen. - Nothing supernatural - just a typical conversation of our time. It won't take more than a couple of minutes. Hmm... How has your personal life in the Empire changed over the years? Do you think the country is moving in the right direction? Where will we be in five to ten years?

— My life, contrary to my own expectations, has hardly changed: I still work at the "Chronicles," and I continue to do so today. As for the payment for my work, in relation to today's prices for goods and services in the imperial market, it has remained approximately at the same level. So, if anything has changed, it is the amount of material for writing new articles - there is much more of it. Much more... In my opinion, the Empire is currently sitting on a huge pile of explosives that could detonate at any moment. — Vaas took a moment to take a drag from his cigarette. — Although many things are indeed being done in accordance with the progressive demands of the era, the power of the imperial family has never been so weak in all its long existence. So many different political forces, operating both openly and secretly, provinces uncontrolled by the central government, the incredible workload of the government and all subordinate services... This will not end well. Nevertheless, if our nation manages to survive this difficult time, I am sure that we will have a long period of prosperity ahead of us. As you know, the night is darkest just before dawn.