Salute To The General

Chapter 1950



The compound of Blueside Villa was littered with expensive cars. Every single person either ran a corporation or had influence in the government. They came bearing gifts, and took the opportunity to curry favor with Sherman, smiling and bowing sleazily.

Sherman felt pleased with being surrounded by people who worshipped him.

The feeling of being surrounded by people everywhere he went was magical.

He scanned the scene. "Is everybody here?" he asked Aron.

"No, Mr. Goldstein," Aron answered. "General Franklin Wilson is not here yet. Same goes for Thomas Dunn and the Smiths."

"Thomas Dunn is Nathan's lackey," Sherman said dismissively. "He knows that I'm here for Nathan's blood. I don't expect him to show up. Nathan's in-laws are the Smiths. Sean Smith is aware of what I'm after too, and he's too scared to show up. I don't blame him."

"But General Wilson has been invited, yet he's not here. Does he not respect my father enough to be present?"

a loss

offered to send somebody to resend the invitation, when a soldier entered

The attendant made introductions. "He has a message for you, Mr.

the room was staring at the

here today? What

town to

but his eyes widened at

Governor is in

Eurasia. Under his direction, the North Army had managed to defeat half a million Xyperiamtroops. His

is it to interfere with the affairs of the

the mere mention of him was enough to change Sherman's attitude. He went from brash and haughty to shock

"Oh my, the Chief

This is sensational news."

Why

the Chief Military Governor must be here to inspect quietly so as to not draw attention to

It'll be unusual if we had news on