Discontentment. Corruption. Cruelty.
For years, since their rule first began a decade ago, the RUP government of Veskarei marked a dangerous period of Veskaran history. Yet, the odds seem stacked against them this year. The elections are progressing, and everyday, it seems as if they'll lose it this year.
Calls leave Veskarei in the hundreds, letters in the thousands. A bribe is given to the guard at a port, and a man steps off the boat. Perhaps some exiles can return in this time of turmoil. Meetings in bars grow, hushed conversations in the corners of restaurants, some tourists who bring heavier bags and suitcases.
Armored cars patrol the streets of Domare, and hastily opened polling stations that the RUP know will only slow down the electoral process is what they're guarding. In spite of this, many Domaris have opted to vote in Veskarei proper, instead of Domare, much to the happiness of the RUP who can effectively call for a recount in the Domare Voting Region and neighboring regions.
Already, rumors of VS fraud have begun to spread. The VS defend their votes, saying that the RUP just cannot understand why people hate them. They also say that the accusations of fraud are 'rich coming from the party everyone knows committed election fraud in 1609'. Elesera Tanet has denounced Dove Indule for being a 'traitor', while miss Dove has stated that 'we all should be careful with throwing around accusations and insults like rocks'.
Veskarei, a nation held together by wire.
