At first, the citizens of Lutèce generally viewed it as a joke. But as various indicators started to confirm the authenticity of the news, people gradually become uneasy.
If it was any other rumor, it would have been accepted at this stage, but this time it was different.
The kingdom's government was going to establish an independent force, specifically for the prevention and combat of terrorist activities - seemingly simple and uninteresting, but the astute citizens of Lutèce could smell danger lurking within.
On the surface, it was nothing but a small force. But in the eyes of Lutèce residents, who were keen to resist the government, the so-called "counter-terrorism" was actually meant to quench any sparks of revolution, while providing another reason to levy taxes.
Educated and cultured people wouldn't think so. In their eyes, too many things were hidden behind an independent army, things they could not ignore.
An independent security force.
