The card said her name, her height, the color of her eyes and hair. The typewriter clicked out the last of the information, the code AGR, to give her permission to come and go in the town as she pleased, and Margaret held it up for Mayor Nealon to inspect.
He nods and signs it.
The laminating sheaths next, slide the paper into a thin plastic case, Margaret pulls the old fashioned iron out of the fireplace and stamps it onto the card.
And when she pulls it out she hands the card to the woman in line, who nods and smiles before turning and heading home. The next man in line walks up, and tells Margaret his name.
The cards have a lot of purpose now, with its markings of AGR HSTDR or the new one, the one that made it all necessary, TBH.
Twinbear Hold.
Mayor Nealon watches Margaret take down the next mans information, one of the new people, part of the migrating tribe, after he signs the card and Margaret stamps it Mayor Nealon asks, Hows the wall coming?
The man frowns, The ditch is going really well, your soldiers are up there digging it, getting that dirt packed back up into a wall though, its not getting done so fast, people are putting up tents or huts instead.
Mayor Nealon shakes his head, I understand that they want to set up their own homes, but youd better let them know that they wont be safe enough to do that until we have that wall.
He nods, taking his newly issued ID, Ill tell them.
He turns towards the door, But, Mayor, thank you for letting us settle here.
Mayor Nealon smiles, Youre welcome.