curfew-enforcement

In this chapter, Mayor Herb Kalo of Sciotown is interrupted late at night by Douglas Kee, the gate guard, who brings a mysterious visitor despite the curfew. The visitor, wearing a slick poncho and a shiny badge, requests a private conversation with the mayor, suggesting the arrival of an important or potentially disruptive figure. The chapter highlights the small-town dynamics and the cautious but hopeful political atmosphere surrounding Mayor Kalo's recent trade deal.