Chapter 1948



Ivory Teahouse.

In a private lounge, Nathan was having tea with Franklin.

He knew that Nathan was back in Channing and wanted to have a meal with him.

Nathan rejected Franklin's offer, but instead extended an invitation to have tea with him at Ivory.

The owner, Mary Sharp, was courteous to Nathan, as she was indebted to him once.

She personally prepared their tea. Before leaving, she said in a gentle voice, "Mr. Cross, if you need anything else, just press the bell on the table. I will come along to service you."

Nathan nodded.

He raised his teacup to Franklin and smiled. "There aren't many great teahouses here at Channing. Ivory is one of the best. Mary brews excellent tea too."

“General, I am not a refined man,” Franklin laughed freely. “I can never tell the difference.”

"How about your cigarettes from the military? Do they taste the same as the ones sold by the side of the road?"

“Yes, almost,” Franklin nodded. “But the street ones are tasteless. Our exclusive cigarettes from the North Army taste so much better and stronger. Gets you hooked fast."

the same thing," Nathan

the North Army, Franklin tensed up. “General,” he approached cautiously. “About the stripping of your title, did they offer you another position?

that the new Chief Military Governor was

which led to my

was furious. "Clifford Davier is

said deliberately.

by the Davier family like that. Our band of brothers won't

reach out to all of our brothers in the North to petition to the Chief Military Governor to reverse the Cab's

For what?" Nathan

reinstated, of course. For you to continue

Nathan laughed. "But there is no need for a petition. I am no longer

the

we are vulnerable to attacks by Xypería! Every single soldier in the North is awaiting your

besides, without a position of power, how will you defend yourself against Clifford

not many people

what I'm

you are

well as the responsibility to protect the families in

my position, there is another

"What do you mean, General? We weren't informed of that. What is your new position? What are you in charge

out a mask from his pocket. It looked exquisite, being woven from

The Leviathan Mask!

He leaped to his feet, hardly daring

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