Capital Butare, Sen Republic, within the President's Mansion, a secret meeting with a distinctly different atmosphere is taking place behind heavy oak doors.
Outside, the neatly trimmed lawn is bathed in the glaring afternoon sunlight, and the fountain sparkles with a deceptive tranquility, forming a stark contrast to the repressive undercurrents indoors.
President Du Er sits behind an excessively large desk, his stature is burly, dressed in a crisp olive green military uniform adorned with medals on his chest, yet deep within his eyes lies a barely perceptible anxiety.
Opposite him sits "Senior Economic Advisor" Weber, dispatched by Her Majesty's Government to the Sen Republic.
Weber is dressed in a perfectly tailored light gray suit, behind gold-rimmed glasses are a pair of eyes so calm they border on coldness. Relaxed, he leans against the chair back, his fingertips unconsciously tapping on the smooth wooden armrest in a rhythmless yet precise beat akin to a flawless clock.
