Salute To The General

At that moment, Garrett was perusing some documents in the study of the White House.

Suddenly, the captain of the National Guard entered. "President Woods, the Chief Military Governor seeks an audience."

Nathan is here?

Garrett was a little surprised as it was already late at night.

Instinctively, he thought of the ten-day agreement he had made with Nathan.

Could Nathan have found out something about Cay den?

At the realization of the gravity of the discovery, Garrett grew solemn. "Send him in. Quickly!"

Soon after, Nathan strode into the study in full military attire and raised his hand to give Garrett a military salute. "Good evening, President Woods." "No need for formalities, Nathan. Have a seat."

Nathan sat in the chair indicated. Eager to find out something new about Cayden's loyalty, Garrett did not bother beating around the bush this time. Cayden Quillen's heroic reputation speaks for itself. It would undoubtedly be cruelly ironic if an unsavory detail about him saw the light of day.

Besides, Garrett was the one to have personally recommended Cayden to serve as the Assistant Chief Military Governor despite the latter's inexperience.

compromised, seeing as how I was the one to have

think you know why I'm

Nathan began.

with Cayden?" Garrett asked

nodded and launched into an immediate report of all the clues and evidence he

scowl turned progressively uglier as

we have no proof that Cayden is a spy, the fact that Ariarica let him go is suspicious. Why didn't he take the initiative to confess when he came back, and why did the Ariarican military send someone to keep in touch with him and bring him medicine? All indications point

had suddenly aged. "I was a fool this entire time for not vetting him properly. One thing is for certain, though. He is no longer suitable for the position of Assistant Chief Military Governor will remove his appointment before handing him over to you to be investigated and dealt with by the military department. Remember, this

I agree, I

"What is it?"

me as he suspects that I know his secret. In fact, he has already declared war on me. I plan to have a showdown with him on the day he takes office.

frowned. "And then

you really going to fight

now the

yourself by-" "He used to be

the

now command," Nathan interrupted. "Aside from that he has also made some great military exploits. Being a prisoner of war for over twenty years,

the country. It would be too