Having learned that the President's condition had deteriorated to such a degree that an emergency trip to the hospital became necessary, Nathan grew anxious.

After a hasty farewell to his teacher, he rushed to the hospital, which was already heavily surrounded by the royal guard when he arrived. As the Chief Military Governor, he was granted unimpeded access. Nathan found the doors to the operation theater swarming with people upon being directed there.

In addition to the First Lady, Paisley, and close family members of the President, members of the Cabinet with Erwin in the lead, and the commander-in-chief of the Brimmopolis garrison, Will, and his men crowded the corridor with anxious faces to discuss the situation in hushed voices.

Paisley's face was streaked with tears. At Nathan's arrival, she fought down her grief and led her family to their feet. "The Chief Military Governor is here!" she announced.

"I came as soon as I learned that the President's condition had taken a turn for the worst," Nathan said solemnly.

"How is he, Mrs. Woods?"

"He was in good spirits this morning," Paisley reported. "His condition only deteriorated sharply after he got his jab. We don't know if he'll..."

choked up, unable to complete her

and ministers flocked to comfort Paisley

frowned at the impeccable timing of Garrett's

the new regiment developed by Cross Group for days without a hitch. Why

voice sounded from the middle of the crowd. "The President's condition took a turn for the worst immediately after he was administered a dose of Cross Group's experimental drug.

was," he called coldly, "be a man and stand

the battlefield, his cold anger seemed to have solidified the air around

he advised. "We are all similarly concerned about the President's health. I'm sure whoever it was meant no harm in their hasty words." "Words that have been

has been raised, I would be neglecting my duties if I failed to follow this line of investigation. May I express my

his anger flare up at the sudden realization that Erwin and

how to approach Erwin's trap, he had already regained his composure. "Speak your mind,

he began slowly, "I quickly learned about the situation through

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