Intermezzo III
The city mourned Lucan’s death. He was a long shot in the gubernatorial race, but he offered a new vision of the world.
A world with responsible magic use.
A world where the aquifer flourished.
A world where dragons, elves, and humans could live peacefully and not fear global consequences of eroding the world’s most precious resource.
He railed against what he called the “failed policies” of his uncle—a governor who only cared about maintaining power and the status quo.
The city had been mesmerized by his plain-spoken if not sometimes foul-mouthed message. It didn’t matter what he said—the public supported him.
His uncle was popular, but not unbeatable, for there were many in the city who did not believe he was doing enough to head off the coming magical crisis.
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