Inverportshire—In a bold and public address delivered from his offices on Monday, Count
Rythor declared his full support for the ambitious rail expansion proposed jointly by the
Pilegron Railway Company and the Brooks Railway Company. The proposed line, which aims to strengthen the connection between
Inverportshire and the Pilegron Metropolitan Area, has been heralded by the Count as a harbinger of mutual advancement.
“Both cities shall prosper greatly,” the Count affirmed, his words drawing applause from members of the Chamber of Trade. He further urged the Pilegron City Administration to rise above factionalism and embrace the spirit of regional unity, stating, “Progress demands not merely steel and stone, but cooperation, communication, and the resolute will to build.”
The proposed line includes several new stations that would facilitate ease of passage between boroughs, increase labour mobility, and improve commercial exchange between
Inverportshire and its larger neighbour to the east. While many in the mercantile community view the development with optimism, the announcement has not gone without its detractors.
Chief among them is the
Inverportshire City Administration, which has issued a strongly worded statement decrying the omission of the proposed
Bethany Station from the final rail plan. The absence of this station, they argue, constitutes not merely an oversight, but a grave disservice to the public good.
“The
Bethany Hospital is of great importance to the entire metropolitan area,” the statement reads. “To allow petty territorial disagreements to derail the planning of vital infrastructure is pure idiocy. We call upon Count
Rythor to exert his considerable influence to resolve this impasse.”
Sources within the administration suggest that a private proposal has even been floated whereby Count
Rythor himself would finance the construction of the station should Pilegron authorities continue to obstruct its inclusion. While the Count has yet to respond to this proposition, his previously stated commitment to “unified progress” suggests he may be inclined to entertain such measures.
As it stands, the rail proposal marks one of the most significant infrastructural undertakings in recent memory. Yet, without resolution of the
Bethany matter, the promise of a fully integrated metropolitan corridor may remain unrealised.
Whether Count
Rythor will rise to the occasion as both benefactor and bridge-builder—or whether political pride shall prove the greater force—remains to be seen.