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?"

at a loss

resend

guard under General Wilson." The attendant made introductions.

guest in the room

What message does he

to inform you that as the Chief Military Governor is in town to inspect our troops, he will not be able to attend your

initially displeased with Franklin's absence, but his

Chief Military Governor is

the North Army had managed

with the affairs

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

reactions. "Oh my, the Chief Military Governor is here

This is sensational news."

right. Why weren't we

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

be right. He's a secretive man. It'll be unusual if we had