by A. M. Deese
“That's because you're just a kid!” Someone shouted out from the crowd. The man was doused with a splash of water from Ailani.
“I might be young, and maybe I don't remember a world without King Gregor in it, but my father did. I did this for him. So that we could get back to the old world, a better world. No, I'm not saying things should go back to the way before.” He held up a hand to stop more protests. “I'm saying that we have an opportunity to build a better world. A republic of nations where we all experience fair trade and equal opportunities. That's why I'm opposing this alliance. An alliance that prevents us from starting more wars. An alliance that offers religious freedom and equal trade. An alliance for a better tomorrow.”