Salute To The General

By the time they returned home from the party, it was already ten.

As a child, Queenie was used to going to bed early. Therefore, she headed straight for her bedroom when they got home.

The rest of the people also returned to their rooms to get some rest.

As Nathan prepared to do the same and wash up before bed, Colin came rushing in suddenly. He exclaimed, "Mr. Cross, guess who is here!"

Nathan and Penny exchanged looks of

confusion.

"Who is here?" Nathan asked.

Beaming, Colin replied, "The commander-in-chief of the West, Lucas! He came with his men."

What?

Immediately, Nathan got to his feet and walked briskly toward the door. "What is Lucas doing here? Hurry, we have to welcome him in."

Nathan, Penny, Colin, and Ava walked out of the house and spotted a few military vehicles outside.

Lucas, a muscular man, hopped off the vehicle with some of his subordinates when they spotted Nathan. They headed to the door.

"Chief Cross!"

Lucas greeted Nathan with a smile.

so formal. Besides, there is no need to act uptight

Ziegler," Penny

Lucas

why are you here in Channing?"

knew you were in Channing and heard that it's Mrs. Cross' birthday today, I came rushing here to join the party." Then, Lucas sighed. "However, on the way here, I received an urgent report that there were some suspicious movements in Volk.

that you tried to rush here despite the trouble." Gesturing to the door, he continued, "Come, let's head

It's always

that, they all headed into the

and whipped

contained the South Army Special Wine to Nathan and

with

their liquor,

Thomas earlier about the latter's intentions to join the

Lucas delightfully responded,

down. Since he used to serve under you,

"Thank you."

Lucas shook his head

friends for

"Oh yes, I have

said, "State

Volk is starting to become a threat to us. From time to time, their men would cross the borders

general, Isaiah, who

has been uttering nonsense. He went on about how any territory in the West with kapok plantations belonged to

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