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?"

was at a

almost offered to send somebody to resend the invitation, when

guard under General Wilson." The attendant

room was staring at the

isn't your General here today? What

has ordered me to inform you that as the Chief Military Governor is in town to inspect our troops, he will not be able to attend your banquet today, and begs your

initially displeased with Franklin's absence, but his eyes widened at

Governor is

Chief Military Governor was the glory of Eurasia. Under his direction, the North Army had managed to defeat half a

with the affairs of the Chief

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

reactions. "Oh my, the Chief Military Governor is

This is sensational news."

right. Why weren't

be here to inspect quietly so as

be unusual if we had news on