It was the latter half of 2000s, a gentleman had firmly consolidated his control.
All his subordinates were handpicked, hardly anyone could have questioned his wisdom on matters regarding his purview.
Then, much like a tide turning, the year 2007 proved to be a year when all services were forgotten; a ruckus was raised; questioning the very authority he yielded. Soon, he was made to abdicate the office. He knew, too, that his time had come.
He announced his exit,