March 10, 1892
The news spread like wildfire across Amerathia. Newspapers printed bold headlines in every major city:
"Matthew Hesh Declares Candidacy for President!"
"Industrial Giant Enters the Political Arena!"
"Governor of Northern Provinces to Shape Amerathia's Future!"
In the capital, reporters rushed to deliver the story on every street corner. Crowds gathered around kiosks, reading the news with astonishment and excitement. Discussions broke out in coffee houses, factories, and public squares as citizens shared their reactions.
At a bustling steel mill in Sylvania, workers huddled together during a break, newspapers in hand. One worker, a burly man covered in soot, shook his head in disbelief.
"Hesh? The same Hesh who built those oil refineries and introduced those new steam-powered trucks?"
