The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0306

The next morning, as Elva played with her toys, I sat and drank tea with Charlotte and Mark.

Per the competition rules, I wasn’t allowed to watch television to keep up to date with current events, but Charlotte and Mark were, and oftentimes, we would sit, just like this, and go over the thoughts and rumors of the public about me or the competition.

Today was a special kind of exception.

“Every channel is still discussing Terry’s arrest,” Charlotte said. “Arresting him so publically has caused something of an uproar.”

“It was necessary,” Mark said. “Only with the public’s support, will we be able to take down the underground. Everyone has to help.”

“I get it,” Charlotte replied, “But that’s not how the public sees it. They see a royal family with corrupt connections. If Terry was this deep in the organization, then maybe the others are too.” At Mark’s growing frown, she quickly held up her hands. “That’s what they think, not me!”

frowned deeper, but at least looked away this

know I’m right,” Charlotte said. “You’ve seen the demonstrations out

them too. Crowds of protesters were appearing just outside the gate. They held signs with slogans

lost faith in the royal family,” Charlotte said.

at me. “There is some

“What?” I gasped.

unnoticed by the public, and people

would need time to determine their next

would actually take that time, considering the tensions growing

thing they could do,” Charlotte said. “The only way to turn around the public perception is to continue to build goodwill through the

Mark said.

along with both. I could see both sides. If I allowed myself to consider fully, I would likely agree with Charlotte. The competition could generate the goodwill necessary to bring the public away

tired. Lately the events had brought only danger down on me. A break to relax