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.

Nathan grinned. "We are not in camp, so you don't have to be so formal. Besides, there is no need

General Ziegler," Penny

once, Lucas waved.

are you here in Channing?"

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 an emergency video conference with my subordinates and made the necessary arrangements to defend the West against Volk. The conversation took a long time, so the night had already fallen when I arrived in Channing. As a result,

here despite the trouble." Gesturing to the door, he

"Sure. It's always enjoyable to drink with

all headed into the

into the kitchen and whipped

and Ava carried two boxes that contained

down with Lucas and started

hold their

Thomas earlier about the latter's intentions to join the West

Lucas delightfully responded,

Since he used to serve under you, I believe he must be special and will gladly take

"Thank you."

his head

friends

yes, I have a request for you

casually said, "State

threat to us. From time to time, their

Isaiah, who

with kapok plantations belonged to them. It is only a matter of time that they launch an attack on the West to claim

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