Author's Note: Like most serialized stories, you will have difficulty understanding what's going on, if you haven't read the earlier parts. In this case, Part 3 (see below) will provide fairly adequate context.
My focus so far in this story has been the discipline imposed upon the servant class by the upper-class. This part is no different and once again, we have a detailed example of workplace discipline.
To recap… We are 5 years after the official end of WWIII (The Great Muslim War) and re-populating the earth was the prime objective. Billions died while the conflict raged on and when ended, left the remaining population unbalanced. The death toll was heaviest among men, leaving the world with five females to each male.
So, a “new order” was created. Men assumed all positions of leadership, management and decision making. Women worked exclusively for men and there really weren't that many jobs, as so much was destroyed during the war. For single women, scratching out a living was NOT easily done.
Needless to say, men were expected to maintain order both at home and at work. So what follows is a typical day at the office...