Although the Empire of Fars allowed women to work, traditional forces remained quite strong. Unless a husband's family was truly struggling and needed the wife's salary, they would usually demand that she resign.
Of course, if the woman's family was influential, she would enjoy much greater freedom.
Charlotte had known for a long time that his partner, the Chief Inspector, was a woman.
Her name was Kitty Mavis.
She had graduated from Gorgia University seven years ago. Her maiden name had been Orff, and she had married an imperial high official. She was now a thirty-seventh-rank Master Sergeant First Class.
Madam Mavis held two military posts. One was Chief Inspector of the Lucavaro District City Patrol, and the other was Imperial Guard. She could draw two salaries.
Therefore, it was perfectly justified for her not to report to the City Patrol for work.
In seven years, Madam Mavis had risen from Sergeant First Class to Master Sergeant First Class, obtained an official military post, and concurrently served as Chief Inspector of the City Patrol and an Imperial Guard. Her official career had gone far more smoothly than Charlotte's.
Charlotte was a cheat. His promotion did not count as a proper advancement.
A slightly bright, brisk voice came from inside the carriage. "It's me! Mr. Mecklen, I also hold a post within the palace. This time, I have come in my capacity as an Imperial Guard to temporarily deliver an oral decree from His Highness the Crown Prince."
Charlotte was startled. How did the Crown Prince know about me?
He lowered his head slightly, performed an imperial salute, and said, "I respectfully await His Highness the Crown Prince's oral decree."
Madam Mavis stepped down from the carriage. She was a tall woman with a sharp, heroic air that ordinary women lacked.