Windel’s head is beating like the protest drums of the stupid hill tribes–which issue they probably won’t even get to, today. It’s hard to conquer a continent when the ruling council stinks.<\/p>\n
“Lords,” Windel says, “we must have your decision on the prohibition of alcohol in the newly conquered lands! What are your votes?”<\/p>\n
But as always, they’re deadlocked: three wet, three dry.<\/p>\n
Leaving the chamber, Windel kicks his agenda in frustration, and his aide scrambles to scoop up the scattered papers. “I’m this close<\/i> to instigating a coup,” Windel growls.<\/p>\n
“What,” his aide says hesitantly, “like a regime change?”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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