Chapter 17

A few days ago a number of Gloriston University students had sent a letter to the government and authorities, saying that they would hold a massive demonstration in front of the presidential office building in the centre of Gloriston's capital city. And today the demonstration went ahead. More than five hundred students filled the forecourt.

"Reduce the use of coal fuel!"

"We want clean Chemisland air!"

"Stop global warming!

"The voice of the students, the voice of the people!"

The demo was led by Harven Rockwell and approved by one of the presidential staff named Hayden Rocky, Marvin Rockley's uncle.

Hayden did not live in Gloriston, but in Iron Town, except that he was assigned to Gloriston.

Marvin had lobbied his uncle to get the demo approved, after which his uncle would be the mouthpiece between the students and the government.

Finally, it was concluded that, from now on, the government would reduce the use of coal to generate electricity throughout Chemisland, and replace it wit