A Battle Unseen

[Elena1012]

A Letter From Quesada to Her Successor
Los Altos, Ciudad de Gadur, Marlingantos, Gaduridos
November 2nd, 5594
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Naomi was all alone in Los Altos. The rest of the cabinet has already resigned in preparation for the inauguration of her opponent on the campaign trail, Allison Garcia. The office never felt so empty, but also so full of past achievements. She was certain she could've won the elections and stayed in Los Altos for another 4 years. Where did the Reform campaign go wrong? Did the people naturally want to turn towards socialism? Did the Radicals split that much of the vote? It didn't really matter anymore as she lost the election. The PSSG was returning to Los Altos. 

Naomi couldn't deny it, she did have strong reservations about a socialist entering Los Altos. You'd just have to look across the border to see how well socialism worked. But it seemed the Gaduri were seduced by the populism. Despite her reservations, she didn't harbour any ill will towards Garcia. She was a politician doing her job. Naomi opened a drawer and pulled out a piece of paper. She grabbed a pen and decided to start writing. The best she could do to prevent the extremes of socialism from ruining Gaduridos was to give advice to her successor.

Mrs. Garcia 

I am writing to you to congratulate you on your well earned victory in the election. I am certain that you will achieve many great things in this office, and I am sure you will be pleased by the majority you will receive in Congress come December. 

I will admit that while I am personally opposed to your socialist ideals and your EPIG agenda, I am certain that you will bring new heights to Gaduridos and help every Gaduri. I would also like to say this. Your grandmother would be proud of your victory. She left a positive and lasting impact on Gaduridos before the Troubles began, and I am sure that you too, will leave a lasting positive impact during your tenure as Prime Minister. 

As the office of Prime Minister is ever flowing and ever changing, any advice I could give would be irrelevant but there are a few constants. One, you will make enemies in this office. People will oppose your agenda simply because. Allies will turn on you, and enemies will become allies. There will be no shortage of opponents to your agenda, but there will also be supporters. Most especially family. When things get hard, and they will, always remember that you have family and friends to turn towards when Los Altos gets lonely.

This office will test you, and try to break you. It will force you to change things for better or for worse. Irregardless of what you campaigned on to enter Los Altos. While you have the popular support of the people with your agenda, radicalism and extremism do not last long in Los Altos. While you aren't an extremist, your ideology is. And I am placing trust that you won't put Gaduridos on the path towards socialism akin to Tukarali or God forbid, Baltusia. Always remember that at the end of the day, Gaduri vote with their wallet. But even despite your ideology, I am sure you will do good in this office. 

Should you ever need further advice, please do not hesitant to contact me. I send my regards to the rest of the Garcia Family, and I send you my best wishes as you enter Los Altos for 4 years. 

Yours,
Naomi Quesada

Naomi put the pen down and put the letter into the envelope. It would stay here for Garcia to see upon her inauguration. Perhaps it would sway her to avoid radicalism, perhaps not. It didn't matter anymore as Naomi got up and left the office. The 8 years she spent here will always leave a feeling of melancholy, but perhaps that's for the best.