It was a message from Elijah which drew Jim’s attention to the news that the old King had died.
“It feels like the end of an era,” Jim confessed to Annabel. “I was always a republican, but at least the prime minister had to report to the monarchy every week.”
“You don’t think the Duke will succeed him?”
“Apart from the scandals of the last couple of decades, I think Roberts will take this opportunity to seize complete control.”
Barely hours had passed when Jim read the news in his stretch that the roles of Prime Minister and President would now replace the previous role of head of state held by the monarchy.
“I suppose I should be happy,” Jim admitted. “Yet, they had been waiting for this for some time.”
“Why bother to vote for a president,” said Annabel. “It only wastes time and mon
