The rest of the meeting went by in a blur...

The rest of the meeting went by in a blur.

Minister of Labor Alberto Fuentes offered a plan to increase production in the mines and refineries by raising the mandatory work quota for workers in these industries, which will increase worker unhappiness but also the tax payable to the government.

Propaganda Minister María Ortega assured the nation that the media would paint her father as a martyr, and that she would continue his legacy. The books in schools might need to be updated though, otherwise children may begin to question why Julián Reyes, the father of Montesoro and a living God, was able to be killed. She proposed a new standard curriculum that preaches Presidente Julián had risen to the sky and took the place of the Sun, nobly sacrificing his earthly form to forever oversee and guide his Montesoran children.

Isabella's uncle relayed the messages of condolences from head of neighboring countries, and noted that neither the United States nor the USSR had sent one. It seemed that they were waiting for Isabella's succession to be confirmed before establishing diplomatic channels. Or maybe they expect her to fail and wish to avoid the embarrassment of acknowledging her, she thought bitterly.

Isabella...