Into Exile

Dominic’s commitment to journalistic integrity begins at the tender age of twelve when he manages to interview an American diplomat named Abbot Forbes, whose role in the history of Vierwinden is honored by the natives of that island, but deplored by the architects of American policy. In the following years he works on his interview notes, eventually publishing an essay that leads him into exile. His search for direction begins in earnest at college. His political alignment forms rapidly as a result of the noisome attentions of a fellow student, who sees him as leadership potential to be recruited to a reactionary clique coalescing around the charismatic but nefarious national president. Before long Dom finds his life choices evaporating. A frenzy of events then carries him once more to Vierwinden. Victimized by the abuse of technology on the part of reactionary forces, he will use the computer to broadcast his message.