Tsiteligoraki district, AzavreliaQinvalisi 22, 2677
"Nonsense", Ketilshobili Shengelaia said. "Your daughter at 20 has already started adulthood. It is already time to prepare her future".
"That is what I thought, indeed", Imedi Vachnadze said. "I don't want to rush it, of course, but it's time to think about it".
"Sure, we have to done it carefully, of course", Ketilshobili replied. "However, although it is understandable, the youth has too many delusions nowadays".
"That's true, Mrs. Shengelaia", Imedi said.
"You can address me directly, my dear", Ketilshobili replied, "as I hope that, sooner than later, some of our blood will help to give form a being carrying yours".
"Of course!", Imedi replied. "That's my wish. Although it may be too soon, but I hope that will be the case. Tinatin is the brightest of my children, I can say proudly, and I am sure she will be a great mother...between many things".
"I'm sure that will be the case!", Ketilshobili replied. "You have met my nephew I'm the past, I was told, he has only grown stronger in the last years. Despite his youth, he has already started to gain her own position. It is expected that he will soon have a more active role either here or in the capital city. He has a great future, but he still need to gain experience before considering greater goals. Our main business are likely to be in good hands for a while, fortunately, but eventually younger blood will be needed. And nothing helps more to secure that experience to have the right person on your side, you may know well".
"Indeed...", Imedi said. "Your nephew seems to be a promising man. I'm certain that he will be".
"Certainly", Ketilshobili added. "And regarding with we were mentioning a few moments ago", she continued, "as a young woman of her time, I'm sure that, despite some doubts natural at her age, your daughter probably awaits to enjoy becoming a full citizen sooner than later".
"She probably does, indeed", Imedi said, "I know she does...".
"Anyway", Ketilshobili added, "if you don't mind we leave our main topic for one moment. How is your brother doing?".
"Oh", Imedi replied. "he's doing fine but very busy these days, as you can imagine...We met last week, as he was here before going back to Ktsatskuri".
"I can imagine!", Ketilshobili said. "It's being almost a year since the last time I saw him, send him my greetings and late congratulations for the birth of Givi".
"I'll do", Imedi replied.
"I have trust on him and I'm sure the Council of State gained a lot with him", Ketilshobili continued. "I'm convinced that he is going to be one of the members who will help to take the right decision".
"Of course", Imedi replied. "He takes his role very seriously, I'm aware. It's a honour for all the family".
"However", Ketilshobili added, "I'm concerned about some of the things are being said these days. I have lived enough to remember rougher times, even if I was only a teen in the 1970s. It seems some people are willing to do some analogies about one's ancestors did one century ago, and not about much recent and more obvious ones...While I respect and admire the Prime Minister for his work and experience, of course, but I feel that it would be better, as our nation's history proves, that the main offices of our nation, particularly the most important ones, are separated by both blood and personal interest. Anyway, send my good wishes and our confidence to your brother as soon as it is possible. We can continue with our main affair. Excuse me".
"No worries!", Imedi exclaimed. "I'll do so, of course".
Prime Minister's Office, KtsatskuriQinvalisi 24, 2677
"I'm sorry", Minister Levan Gamsakhurdia said, "but my meeting with my cousin's wife took longer than I expected".
"It's fine", Prime Minister Gela Berdzenishvili replied. "I hope at least the meetings was productive enough".
"I heard your cousin's father-in-law is not that in good terms with others Metevze, however", intervened Deputy Minister Chrdilan Meskhishvili. "It's always good to gain another vote, but it would be harder to mobilize the rest of them".
"Yes, that be the case", Gela said, "but they should be aware about the door that may be opening for them as well".
"Any late information?", Levan inquiried.
"Not much", Chrdilan replied. "My source told me that Mrs. Bendukidze's supporters were included to at least 31 members. Mr. Djorbenadze seems to confirm as our main rival as his support may have increased to 14-18 members, depending whom you were talking about. And I can say that Your Excellency have increased to 11 voters as a third option".
"That's a honour", Gela said. "Anyway, I hope they follow our people's advice as the final vote gets closer. Anything more?".
"Not much", Chrdilan answered. "It seems that the Tbagaqinuli may make it as well, as she has gained the support of the Ertviani it seems, as well as some permanent deputies appointed during Endzela's reign...I was not that some of the oldest members would be difficult to gain as her mother died a few years ago".
"It would be a weird choice...", Levan said, "but I hope the tradition is in your favour".
"Some representatives from the clergy seemed to be behind Tavadze", Chrdilan continued. "He would be a hard rival at the end, but elected members may not be to keen for his candidacy".
"You mean the judge?", Levan asked.
"Indeed", Chrdilan replied.
"I hope you are right", Gela added. "He would be a seriously problematic choice for us. I may need to talk with my sister".
"There were other names which were mentioned", Chrdilan continued, "particularly from the Gabedi, the Pridoni, and the Metevze, but their chances probably weakened in the last day, I was told".
"Well, it does not sound too bad", Gela replied. "We can't force this too much, after all, it could be backfire. Let's be prudent and hope all the hard work gives us a good result, for us and our nation, of course".
"Indeed, Your Excellency", Chrdilan replied.
"Well", Levan added, "at the end, it may be easier that it seemed only a few weeks ago. The numbers may the safer than I expected. Postponing this moment wasn't that required, after all...".
"It's too early to say", Gela said. "Let's hope that's the case".
"Indeed", Levan replied. "But we could be about to secure our position and plans for, maybe, a long time. It will be easier to fulfill them with those guarantees".
"Yes, Levan", Gela said. "It will save us so much time and effort...We will be able to move forward without more serious obstacles. That day may have finally come".