While a massive geographic shift had taken place in the Suvarna Dwipa, the Bharatiya Empire was changing at a rapid rate.
It has been nearly six months since the technology of the steam engine was privatised, and until now, 4 to 5 top companies in the Empire have finally mastered the technology of the steam engine. Although they were still a little distance away from mass-producing the engines themselves, the aftereffect of what they achieved was immediately noticeable.
Pataliputra
Standing in front of his car, Ashok rubbed his forehead in annoyance. He had an important meeting today, and he was in a hurry, but while he was driving to work, a loud explosion suddenly rang out. A burst of steam erupted, and the car came to a halt.
Looking at his smoking and sizzling car, his heart dropped to his stomach. He knew something had gone wrong with the engine, and since the meeting was a negotiation with an important client, frustration surged through him. He kicked the tyre hard.
