NationStates Jolt Archive

Lord Saffron III, newly elected by the people of Hypocriscia, stepped up to the podium in front of the full audience consisting of many Hypocriscian politicians as well as diplomats and ambassadors from neighbors of the young nation.

“Today, a legacy begins. Hypocriscia can be said to be officially born today, under a newly elected government, the first of which this nation has seen. The future is bright and the possibilities endless for us as we step forward, one foot after the other, one step at a time. We will grow together, we will learn together and above all else, we will succeed together. We will never be perfect, perfection itself is a flawed concept but we will be as close to it as humanly possible. Issues will be addressed and, again, we will succeed together.”

Lord Saffron III stepped back from the podium. His address to the audience had ended and many were rising to socialize with the various politicians and ambassadors present. Lord Saffron III stepped down and moved towards his various Cabinet Ministers.

“Very nicely put, milord,” General Robert Samisen, Lord Saffron’s minister of military defense, stated firmly.

“Thank you General,” Saffron responded with a nod.

The party continued and Lord Saffron III continued to socialize with the various politicians and leaders of the opposing political parties. The one who seemed the most interested in Saffron was Dmitri Yasumetskin of the SoviCom Party. Their ideals seemed to welcome a loose communist government. They came second in the voting campaign and of course, Dmitri did not take defeat well, at the time, yet know he seemed to enjoy Saffron's company.

Lord Saffron seemed to be content with Dmitri's new found happiness with the current government, hoping that it was the end of past hostilities that nearly lead to the separation of Hypocriscia at their beginning. James Kerrigan however, Saffron's minister of intelligence and espionage, didn't seem to think Yasumetskin was as trustworthy as he was making himself out to be.

Kerrigan knew very little of Dmitri and decided he should better take a look at the suspicious Communist's past. He began to leave to start his search but quickly took to the side one of his officers. "Keep an eye on Dmitri, don't leave him alone with Lord Saffron. Our lord may be in danger."

"Yes sir," the officer nodded quickly before Kerrigan disappeared, heading to the Data Computer to run a check on Dmitri.