Introduction — by LiyaIn every age, the structures of power reveal themselves not through what they say, but through what they hide. I arrived at the Citadel expecting a place of decision, will, and presence. Instead, I found a machine—intricate, humming, and strangely empty at its core.What struck me first was not corruption or cruelty, but performance. Aides … [Read more...] about The Absent Leader: A Satire of Modern Governance