Ministerial Election News

The early morning mist had yet to disperse when a gray owl cut through the hazy sky. Its broad wings skimmed the vapor rising from the River Thames as it deftly weaved between the scattered buildings.

Suddenly, it folded its wings and dove, precisely passing through an open attic window. The air current it stirred sent fine dust drifting from the windowsill.

The owl dropped a stack of newspapers, lightly landed on a crossbar of the oak bookshelf, shook out its feathers, and tilted its head to watch the figure sitting up in bed, letting out two low hoots.

"Morning, Eva."

Wade rubbed his eyes and smiled.

After washing up and getting dressed, he drank a glass of water before picking up the newspaper from the table. As he untied the pale yellow twine around it, he walked out of the bedroom.

"Rustle—"

The newspaper unfolded. A line of bold black print on the front page caught Wade's attention. He stopped in the hallway and read for a moment before a voice came from beside him.

"Wade?" Ferdinand emerged, tying his robe as he asked in confusion, "Why are you standing here?"

"Dad, today's paper is here."

Wade's voice still held the hoarseness of waking up, but his gaze was already completely clear.

"Oh... the paper?"

Ferdinand froze for a moment, then woke up completely as well. He stepped closer and picked up the newspaper to read it. After a brief silence, he sighed. "Not bad... at least it isn't the worst possible outcome."

Wade shook his head slightly without speaking.

The father and son walked into the study. Ferdinand took out several small magnets, and once Wade had spread out the newspaper, he pressed them down with a gentle tap of his fingers.

"Click."

The magnets struck the metal