Chapter 2 : The Predecessor

He was now the ex-Prime Minister. He saw his rival, many years his junior, make his maiden press conference. He saw a mixture of relief, happiness and anxiety in the new PM. In a strange way, he was sure he was the only one who understood what was going on in the young man's mind - for the battle had been won, the war still remained unfinished.
He reread his press statement, it was a trifle banal, but there's that much a loser could say. He let out a deep sigh and signed on the resignation letter his secretary had placed on the table. He pressed the buzzer on his table and his personal staff had assembled inside his office. He thanked each one of them personally. After the last of his staff left, he had one last look at his room, switched off the light and closed the door behind him.


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