The Literary Exams Are Over

"A recent study on sub-district governance found that 41% of urban wards with rotating superpower patrols saw a rise in long-term civilian cooperation, while 72% of wards with static garrison forces showed increasing distrust over a five-year period.

Why do you think this occurred? Provide a simple analysis in less than 500 words, and suggest a deployment method that balances authority with social integration."

Ethan's fingers barely paused.

He explained that rotating patrols kept power from being tied to one place. People didn't feel like they were being watched by the same faces every day.

It built a rhythm—authority that came and went, instead of hovering over them.

He suggested a low-profile patrol model. No loud uniforms. More civilian-trained operatives with basic social understanding. Still capable. Still armed. But easier to approach.

Not fear. Not dominance.

Just presence.

That was the balance.