The people of Catacomb City bristle under the new food restrictions, and some start to wonder if the government and the wealthy are hoarding food. So they put together a covert investigation to find out.
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"Andrini? How would he know that?"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 23, 2019
"Said he worked transpo on a shipment to the Council Hall. Peeked inside a container. It was full of cakes!"
"No! That's horrible! Rich bastards. The people will riot when hear about this!"
"So let's tell them."
"Yeah!"#microfiction#scifi
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187.
Some food was moved to the Council vault for safekeeping; it is for the festival next week.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 25, 2019
To alleviate suspicion, every Council member and many wealthy citizens are inviting representatives of the people to join us for every meal until the festival.#microfiction#scifi
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188.
So while at lunch with Councilor Mali, I asked to use the restroom.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 26, 2019
I figured she'd keep secrets close, so I started in the master bedroom, looking for false floors.
When I found the hidden refrigerator, I took pictures, then immediately left the house.#microfiction#scifi
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189.
Once we have them, you and any of the wealthy who also hoarding resources must leave for the surface.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 28, 2019
Do this, and we will let you live.
Otherwise, we will take control of the government by force, and your lives will be forfeit.
You have 24 hours.#microfiction#scifi
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190.
We care about this city too much to risk the civil unrest that comes with a coup, even a bloodless one.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) December 1, 2019
Therefore, instead of simply capitulating, we will hold new Council elections in one month. That way, the whole electorate can decide who will rule.#microfiction#scifi
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"Well, no. But I thought they'd flat-out refuse. This election makes them seem… reasonable. We're losing support!"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) December 2, 2019
"Isn't it reasonable, though? And they exiled the guilty."
"Not caught doesn't mean not guilty. They'll rig the election, just you watch."#microfiction#scifi
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