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."

all comes down to the same thing," Nathan said while

cautiously. “About the stripping of your title, did they offer you another position? Your contributions during the battles across the North were numerous, to say

the new Chief Military Governor was

my demotion. I'm lucky to have escaped with my life."

was furious. "Clifford Davier is

said deliberately. "I have no power over

by the Davier family like that. Our band of brothers

about it. I will reach out to all of our brothers in

what?" Nathan

reinstated, of course. For you to continue defending

there is no need for a petition. I am no longer

General, the

are vulnerable to attacks

how will you defend yourself against Clifford Davier's

not many

of what I'm about

since you

I wist entrust this secret, as well as the responsibility to protect

my position, there is another

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

just smiled mysteriously and fished out a mask from his pocket. It looked exquisite, being woven from golden silk. On it was embroidered

The Leviathan Mask!

leaped to his feet, hardly daring to believe his

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