[C O M P L E T E D]
Finished on 1 Jan 2019
It is now the 22th Century and the year is 2112. Times are extremely different from the 21st Century. Now, the world is divided into only four continents- and Alara Berrera resides in Excidium.
In Excidium...
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MAREN
"I used to. She was so congenial and we eventually became comrades." Her tone transformed from a thoughtful one to a bitter one. "But after I pieced things together for myself, I no longer cared about her. Tania had made clear and chose to discard any goodwill between us the moment she betrayed us."
Tania had made clear and chose to discard any goodwill between us the moment she betrayed us.
Alara's words stayed with him even long into the night. Sometimes, he wished he had the ability of hers, to compartmentalise his emotions and do things based on his logic and mind instead of his heart. But he was ruled by his heart while she was ruled by her clever mind.
Even when it was made undeniable to him about how Tania was the villain, he still could not wrap his mind fully around it. He was still caught up in the currents of emotions that his friend had willingly let herself serve as a pawn in the Governors' pathetic game to keep her family's reputation a distinguished one.
He could never relate to her way of thinking. How does one do their family's bidding even when they know it is an immoral one?
Nonetheless, none of his opinions really mattered as Tania de Allura was soon to be exposed for her wily ways by the Agency. The moment Valesque became aware of her true agenda, he instantaneously seized the chance to use her as bait to bring the Governors down.
Though Maren wasn't really sure how he felt about that, he trusted Valesque and could also understand the logic behind his decision. Though Operation Ner had been detrimental for the Agency, the overall assignment was judged as a success- at least by the Agency- for the children that were found were soon returned to their biological families after they received rehabilitation.
Most of them originated from middle-class families and thus the Agency was able to give a generous sum of a hundred bloods each to the families to somewhat maintain the stylish way of life the children were used to during their time in the opulent Governors' mansions.
However, they were only a tiny portion of the remainder that were still stolen. According to Valesque, Tania's connections to the high society would be a great advantage for them as they now could hold a revolt against them which would ultimately lead to a riotous uprising.
However, they were only a tiny portion of the remainder that were still stolen. According to Valesque, Tania's connections to the high society would be a great advantage for them as they now could hold a revolt against them which would ultimately lead to a riotous uprising.
"To the Governors, these children are the world to them. Why? They symbolise peace for Excidium. They symbolise prosperity for them. The Governors have never ever seen them as what they are- children. No, to them, they are resources that lessen their workload, resources that keep everyone in the middle and upper class happy. Resources that are an asset they need to keep their hold on power.
