Landslide Victory

November 5th, 1897.

The morning air was crisp as the city slowly pulled itself from the wreckage of war. Washington D.C. was still scarred—burned-out buildings, shattered windows, and streets littered with debris—but there was a new energy coursing through the nation.

Amerathia was ready to move forward.

And today, they would elect their leader.

The Final Blow to Royce

The disqualification of Charles Royce had come swiftly.

Just days after the failed coup, evidence from the trials revealed his deep ties to The Order of the Phoenix Society. Bank records, intercepted messages, and testimonies from captured operatives painted an undeniable picture:

Royce had been their chosen candidate. The riots, the election fraud, even the failed assassination—all of it had been orchestrated to install him as their puppet.

Hesh's Justice Department moved quickly.