As the first ray of sunlight turned the church steeple golden, Big Ben also chimed on schedule.
Langdon began to revive, and the whistle for starting work sounded at factories everywhere.
Carriages bustled up and down, and people thronged the streets busy with their livelihoods.
Jacob, wearing a top hat, wrapped himself in a clean gentleman's overcoat.
He held a cane in his right hand and followed the crowd towards the security station.
Going out early in the morning was unusual for a night owl like him, but today he had a very important task.
In the 19th century, there was no County Police system, not even fire alarms, which were provided by insurance companies.
The security station was a brand-new business initiated by the Queen through many Ingram enterprises.
This business, supported by the royal family, provided security services for the whole of Langdon and some major cities in Ingram.
