When Two Governors Meet

[Governor Mike Davis]

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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX, PLANET ERIE, LIBERTY SPACE
13:00, 8/15/835

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The Central Administrative Complex, which also housed the office of the current governor, Mike Davis, was more of a fortress than a public office, judging by the thickness of its walls and the sheer robustness of its construction. The only thing that distinguished it from a military installation was the absence of visible heavy weaponry and the fact that, instead of soldiers, it was filled with busy men and women in formal suits. Every visitor was required to pass through three separate security checkpoints, each one more professional and thorough the closer one came to the highest levels of planetary administration.

For Dr. John Holliday, the process was no different - though no one showed him any noticeable disrespect. It seemed more a matter of everyone being in a hurry, a feeling amplified by the sight of confident businesspeople rushing to meetings at the last possible moment. His weapon was secured and temporarily taken into storage for the duration of his visit, with an official receipt issued for it.

Governor Mike Davis greeted him in his lavishly furnished office, a room that was more than fitting for a man of his station. From its reinforced windows, nearly half of the capital city could be seen. Davis himself bore a striking resemblance to countless other corporate executives and professional politicians - dressed in a dark blue suit with a tie, clean-shaven, and with neatly trimmed hair now turned silver. At first glance, he appeared to be somewhere in his forties or fifties, no more.

The moment Dr. John Holliday entered, the governor offered him a courteous smile and rose from his padded chair to meet him at the door. "Good afternoon, Doctor Holliday. Welcome to my office. It’s a pleasure to meet you in person.", he said, extending his hand for a shake. "Before we get to the matter you wished to discuss, may I offer you some refreshments after your journey? Tea, coffee, or mineral water?", he asked as he gestured towards a comfortable-looking chair in front of his desk.

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