>>5358135"Julia, on the subject of EUs, note this down: I'd like to modernize the Navy, and I'd like to develop those oil deposits in the marshes."
"Very well, your excellency. The Navy?" she looks more bemused than curious.
"Yes, their ships are severely outdated when compared to the Army and the Airforce's equipment - this should also make them loyal to us. They've been kind of neglected, haven't they?" It's true, while they keep the rivers free of river pirates and were instrumental during the war with our neighbor, they've been kind of overshadowed by the Army and Airforce.
You wanted to make sure all of your military is actually loyal to you.
As for the oil, you'd expect it to generate a good 2 EUs, if things go well.
Julia finishes taking notes, and flips to another page.
"Oh, about that Altosonora music festival..."
"What? Oh, right, permissions. Hmm... tell them that they could go ahead with the Paneiran tour, as long as they won't play certain songs our ministry of broadcasting doesn't approve. That should do it."
Indeed, when the news was delivered to the Altosonora event organizers, there were some grumbling among the musicians, but at the end they went through with it. The tour, and whatever their effects may be, will be heard in a couple of months.
Personally, you're curious about the trends of the youth, and can't help but feel a bit giddy.
But soon afterwards, that giddiness dissipates when you read the next report.
Risonha's agents manage to corner Samar and his client in an alley. Samar was about to surrender when the client suddenly reached for the bag. Samar was heard saying, "Not that one!" when suddenly, a blast erupted. It was assumed to be an anti-tamper method gone wrong, as the detonation only engulfed the alley - at the cost of the client's life and one of the arresting agents. Apparently, the client might be associated with the eco-cult. Samar and the surviving agent are in critical condition at the nearest military hospital.
Since the blast occurred in Calypso's tourist district, you expect to see a drop in tourism to Paneira in the coming weeks, maybe even months. The local economy might be severely impacted by this. In any case, you'd need to handle this situation.
>How would you handle it?>□ Declare martial law on the city of Calypso>□ Get Risonha to cover it all up somehow>□ Prep a press conference condemning this terrorist act>□ Prep a press conference blaming Zayyine>□ Prep a press conference blaming eco-cult>□ Other (fill in) 