Salute To The General

Chapter 1995



Bang!

Freddy slammed a fist onto the table, jolting all the utensils and dishes on it.

Smoke nearly coming out of his ears, he shouted, "Who do you think you are? How dare you accuse me of serving fake wine?

"You're just a lowly guard dog, how could you have drunk such high-class wine before? I'll have someone rip your throat out if you keep spouting nonsense!"

"I don't know what sense of superiority you think you have, but you've only worked in Brimmopolis for a few years. Does that somehow give you the right to look down upon people from places other than Brimmopolis?" Nathan asked nonchalantly.

"Besides, this is fake wine. Am I not allowed to tell the truth for what it is?"

Freddy was completely enraged at this point.

He pointed a finger right at Nathan, roaring, "Which department in Channing are you from?

Did you know that I can have you fired with just a single phone call? You won't even be a guard dog anymore, you'll just be a stray!"

The corners of Nathan's mouth turned up into a casual smile. "All bark and no bite. A single phone call can get me fired, huh?

"Sure. I'll call my office right now. I'd like to see you try."

He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, dialing the number for the Headquarters of the Chief Military Governor.

Sage Tomlinson, a cadre major general and the director of the governor's office, picked up the call.

Upon recognizing the number as the Chief Military Governor's personal number, he nearly jumped out of his skin as he picked up the phone.

Freddy straightaway.

afraid. With his social standing and high position, he was fully confident that he had the

a cold huff, he took the phone and

the phone, Sage had a perplexed

the Chief Military Governors

Sage asked,

I am," Freddy sniffed. "I don't have the patience to talk with

flare up within

as to what was going on, so he could only suppress his anger as he replied, "I'm sorry, the highest man in office is not here today. Even if he was,

widened in mock offense. "Oh, be careful there, young man.

that he thinks my call is not worth

mistaken, sir," Sage answered coldly. "This is the Brimmopolis department, not the Channing department. Again, who is speaking?"

abruptly but subtly, frantic as he introduced himself. "This is Freddy I_oran of the Ministry of Education...

the

the director of the General Office here!" Sage blew up. "You have some nerve, Freddy Lorant How dare you try to threaten

Huh?

Freddy's spine, the phone nearly

over scornfully at Nathan, his throat closing up as if he

he was a security guard from some random Channing department? Why is he suddenly

be trifled with and that anyone who had a job at

the other end couldn't see

the misunderstanding is?" Sage inquired flatly. "Is the Chief Military Governor someone you

he could drop dead

for the Headquarters of the Chief Military Governor, he would have never dared to demand to

is

Freddy choked out.

a person of some importance, went on to ask, "How did you

a pained look

me. He