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.

you don't have to be so formal. Besides, there is no need to

Ziegler,"

Lucas

here in Channing?" Nathan

matters to deal with in the South. Since I 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. Therefore, I held

the trouble." Gesturing to the door, he continued, "Come, let's head inside to talk. Although you missed the celebration, we can have a

always enjoyable to drink with

that, they all headed into

kitchen and

carried two boxes that contained the South Army Special

sat down with Lucas and started

their

remembered the conversation with Thomas earlier about the latter's intentions

Lucas delightfully responded,

I shall note his name down. Since he used to serve under you, I believe he must

"Thank you."

head at Nathan's reply. "It is

friends

he added, "Oh yes, I have a request for you

casually said, "State

expression turned serious, and he explained, "Recently, Volk is starting to become a threat to us. From

general, Isaiah,

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

nodded. "I heard