An Uneventful Day

Admittedly, the turn of events that occured for Derrick that day was quite uneventful despite what the words may otherwise imply. Disappointedly, the results of Derrick's actions weren't exactly the ideal outcome, albeit not terrible either.
It wasn't as if though he made the wrong moves. Just a bit too early and enthusiastically is all. Derrick really needed to learn to read the room, or perhaps town would be a better word in this case.
It was the first weekday after the festival, everyone was getting back to work to their usual daily shifts, getting back into the flow of things. It was the first festival that the growing town has ever experienced, and quite a grand old time to be had by all, so Derrick figured that perhaps now would be a good chance to emphasize on the perks and beauty that is a strong leading government and justice system. After all, in just a single year, Mythrite has now grown into a large establishment, albeit quite mismanaged and disorganized, but a community of people nonetheless. Like the mines that profit off of it's troves of hidden gems, Mythrite itself is full of potential greatness, and Derrick wanted to be a part of that.
The people didn't exactly match his enthusiasm for the idea of having a government or justice system. Derrick figured that they perhaps have skeletons hidden in their closets, and he would be lying if he were to say he has a couple bones of his own hidden away. All men do, it's literally covered in muscle and skin.
Nonetheless, the response wasn't exactly negative either. It was simply mediocre, stale, weak. No one paid any mind or attention to him, as if they were indifferent to the ideals of safety and law. This confused Derrick. If it was positive, he could've followed one route, and vice versa. But an ambivalent response? How is he supposed to work with that? Do the people even know what they want?
Does he even know what he wants?
Of course he does. He's Derrick Lawgrizzle, the lawbringer. The dwarf that no one can cross, who uses words instead of axes to fight his battles. Justice is his name, and witty logic is his game. Yet with how things are currently going, perhaps he should contemplate on being flexible. Expanding his services if necessary. After all, oppportunity has a tendency to present itself in a large variety of ways, and sometimes things must be done out of necessity if he were to succeed in this town. Obviously the town itself is mixed in it's reception towards a centralized system of justice, however efficient it may otherwise prove to be, and Derrick learned that things worked differently here. Perhaps he should change his game here. But that'll be a thought for another time. Today was a weak day, the best way to go about it is simply walk it off, accept our losses, and prepare for the next day. Furthermore, he hasn't been doing the best at taking care of himself, perhaps resting up a bit more to get his usual flair and gusto back, that'll outta fix it.
Making his way back home, he planned out the rest of the day in his head. The day was getting late, and people were filtering off the streets to rest up. He, too, should take the evening off. That way, he can give it another shot tomorrow, in peak form. Hopefully then the townspeople would listen.


Unfortunately, the town's lack of faith in the guard and government may lead to a potential uprising or riots of sorts at the current moment. Security measures have currently fallen to an all time low, and things are not looking too good. Sure, the community itself seems fine, but the economy is dropping, and that may very well affect how things will be looking up.
Fortunately, this may be in Derrick's favor in this case. For if the town were to suffer due to a lack of organization and leadership, and if the people were to experience what true anarchy would be like..
..Perhaps this time they would be more catering to the perks of a strong and healthy government and a just system.