Exit Fate: Meiko's Interviews

Carson

Meiko: Today I'm meeting with Carson, private aide to Chancellor Ryan of Zelmony and currently a member of the Elysium army. Carson, even though you're young, you seem to have a pretty important position, don't you?

Carson : My official tasks include delivering messages from and to the chancellor, writing down notes and speeches, and gathering information when he's unable to. How important my work is depends completely on what the chancellor asks of me.

Meiko: Still, he seems to trust you a lot. First of all, how did you end up in your position?

Carson : I was just lucky. My father was an administrator there who had occasional contact with the chancellor. I was only twelve when he suddenly died, and since he was well-liked in Matrech, they gave me a job as messenger so I could help support my family. I have a good memory and it turned out I also have a keen ear for what people around me are talking about, so after a few years the chancellor asked me to become his aide.

Meiko: When you describe your tasks, gathering information in particular, you sort of represent the chancellor himself. Does that mean some people are reluctant to talk to you?

Carson : Of course. Everyone in Matrech knows who I am, and they know that everything they say to me will reach the chancellor. One of the first things you learn is how to get information out of people who're not willing to give it to you.

Meiko: It probably also gives you some standing among government officials.

Carson : Yes, it's best that they don't insult me either.

Meiko: When you think about it, you almost sound like a spy for the chancellor.

Carson : There are certain things I can't talk about.

Meiko: One last thing. What are your aspirations for the future?

Carson : It's hard to say. The whole future of the country is uncertain at this point. For now, I'll keep studying and building a network of connections for future use.