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Taking the risk you decide to hold out for a full Ministry. After all Urban has been stopped, surely that has to be worth a proper job. You also think the previous job title is suspiciously long, which is never a good sign.
Girding your loins (but not griding, never griding) you thank the Chairman for the Bureau’s offer, but you are forced to decline. You can now only wait and hope - GAME OVER
Your Ending
To your great relief there are nods of appreciation from the Bureau, you have chosen wisely! The Chairman explains you have passed the last interview test, the previous job was little more than a contrived joke (the job title contracted down to a ‘hilarious’ acronym). However as you saw cleared this last hurdle the Bureau can now offer you a full Ministry.
Given your hunt for Urban started with buses the Bureau consider it only just that you are offered the position as Minister for Transport. While this is not the most exciting role in the Bureau it is still a prestigious one, thus you gratefully accept.
Your Achievements or Otherwise
- You are a full Stav Minister = +100ts
- However you are Minister for Transport = +51pt
- Sadly this includes buses = -52pts
- You did not grid your loins = +35pts
- Buses = -9pts
- You didn’t die = +1pt
- Emotional State; pride, elation and a vague haunting worry about the buses = +21pts
Ranking
- Grand Total = +147pts
- Rating = “This was almost a triumph. I’m making a note here, acceptable success.” Because while you are indeed a full Minister Transport is not exactly a prime Ministry. However as the score indicates even a poor Ministry is still a remarkable achievement.
- Stav Bureau Career = As Minister for Transport you are thrown into the construction of the globe spanning monorail network, a feat you initially believe impossible. However combining the guidance of master tunnel-wrangler Chairman Phil and the terrifying power of Stavanomics you are able to oversee the construction of the network. With the network successfully completed and fully operational your Bureau career is secure and you look forward with optimism to future improbable transport-based mega-projects.
- Future Life = As the Bureau’s go-to man for ridiculous massive constructions you soon find yourself involved in the power politics that dominates the upper reaches of the Bureau, deep in the enjoyably elaborate arguments over who is responsible for what and who’s fault it all is. While you never reach progress beyond the Ministry of Transport you have such a satisfying and enjoyable career you never notice.
Would you care to try again?