Article 10: Revolt
This is part 10 of a series. Go to the 1st Paper for the first part.
Morning Star
Wilfred Davis
July 7, 1778
The urban poor have risen in revolt. Two days ago, what is now called ‘the letter of Utopia’ was plastered on every corner and flagpole in Forcastle by the ‘friend of utopia.’ Incited by this, city dwellers are marching on the homes of wealthy aristocrats, trying to fund hoarded bread. Any gold they find, they commandeer, claiming that it will go to starving families. They deem the gold as a symbol of the oppressor. Currently people have taken to the streets and are chanting slogans from the letters “Further the revolution! Further the Revolution!”
We asked a protestor, or as she styled herself, a revolutionary by the name of Jamile King and she said that they “were workers and pursuers of knowledge. To [them] Vision was bequeathed” Their flag is white with blue and green overlays to symbolize both knowledge and freedom.
Meanwhile, some aristocrats have attacked the protesters, ending in some of the aristocrats’ houses being burned down. It has become apparent that no matter who wins in this confrontation we will be facing the consequences, with Vision irrevocably changed.
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