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Chapter 3
London in 2006 had become a much more enlightened place. Since the Sycorax incident and the unfortunate resignation of the Prime Minister, it seemed that strong leadership had been required and to the relief of the population of the United Kingdom, they had got it in the shape of Anthony Degaldo. He had come from nowhere to win the leadership challenge of the political party that held the balance of power.
He was a tall man, with a black beard and short hair. His political opponents found him very charming. Often in private discussions with them , he had managed to charm them into thinking that his way was the only safest way for the country to move forward.
He had first and foremost once he came to power disbanded the UK regiment of UNIT and also had tried to find out more about that shadowy organisation called TORCHWOOD. He had told the reporters that there was no alien invasion going to happen and if there were, it would be the British People with him leading them that would lead to victory and that organisations such as UNIT and TORCHWOOD were not required. But that he had failed on. He knew he would in the end. There was no one who could stop him in that.
He had just finished a meeting with his cabinet and though there was a dissenting voice from the chancellor regarding his plans for high taxation of the rich, he knew he could be talked round. He knew what the voters wanted and he was going to give it to them. That way, he knew he could keep going. He had said to his personal advisors that he wanted to be alone, he had papers to look at. And they left without a second word.
So the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom sat, in his extremely comfortable chair and toasted himself. He was on the first step. There were more to come but he had begun.
If anyone had been in the room with him at this time. They would have heard a disturbing, menacing laugh.
Authors note – The character mentioned here is named in respect of the two fine actors that played the Master on TV- Roger Degaldo and Anthony Ainley. They brought to life a character in their own way.