A Less Successful Version
The capital city of Sandan had become a lot more sober and less exuberant since the last visit.
In the recent past, Ves and Gloriana were still able to bring their children out to the city to play and shop for toys.
Despite the necessity of getting accompanied by a large security detail, the sense of confidence and optimism among the predominantly Terran citizens and visitors livened up the city.
That was no longer the case. The Red Tide Offensive had forced every human state to take the war a lot more seriously. They were all forced to accelerate their war mobilization plans and convert their civilian industries into more military-related industries.
The supply of a lot of consumer goods, luxury goods and so on would soon be cut as more workers and resources had to be diverted to more necessary endeavors.
Shops had already started to close as the Terrans began to adapt to the current and future changes.