26th July 1658
Akhand Bhartiya Empire, Imperial Capital, Bengaluru, Parliament Grounds
"You bloody idiot! How many times should I tell you to get certified by the Bharatiya Standards Organisation for event safety? Why haven't you done it yet?"
Ganesh was fuming with rage, almost breathing fire from his nose as he looked at his subordinate, who had failed to complete the task.
The subordinate looked panicked. "But... but, Your Excellency, I did invite the people from the BSO, but unfortunately, they were delayed due to an accident on the road."
"You...!" Ganesh couldn't take it anymore and was almost at his wits' end. "I don't need these excuses. Piss off! You will be demoted right away."
The subordinate was immediately shocked. He had worked for almost a year to reach his current position, and now, suddenly, due to his oversight, he was about to reach ground zero once again. Wouldn't his hard work and persistence finally come to nothing?