Salute To The General

I'm done for...

I'm doomed...

There was nothing but despair in Nelson's eyes.

As Nathan stared at Nelson, he asked, "What else do you have to say?"

Nelson stuttered, "P-President Cross, I know I've done wrong. But please, give me a chance. I'm willing to leave Eurasia and never return. Please spare my life!"

The crowd shifted their attention to Nathan.

Then, they heard Nathan say, "You've chosen a path of no return; you've chosen death, so how am I supposed to let you live after you've made your choice? If someone who has turned against their country can be forgiven, then no crimes will warrant the death penalty." The death penalty!

A shudder wracked through Nelson's body. Even though he was no longer a young man, he was still afraid of death.

At that instance, he was like a drowning man who was desperate to cling to anything that would save his life.

When Nelson realized that his pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears, he turned to the others around him. However, it was impossible for Zion and the rest to beg for mercy on his behalf.

spotted someone familiar

was Hansel, who had come in quietly and had been staying in a nonconspicuous spot the entire time while watching the inspection with the

"Mr. Windsor, my old friend, please help me out! Nathan is your protege, and you're his mentor. As long as you put in a good word for me, he'll surely let me live. Please, for the sake of our dozens of years

at the sight of his old

did not let his emotions take over

if you insist on walking down this wrong path. You didn't listen to me, and that's why this is what you're facing today. AS Nathan said,

to the ground when he

"Nelson, it's

Zion. "Mr. Lucas, what do we do to a man who has alliances with other

there's solid evidence against him, he can be executed on

away and execute him. He'll serve as a warning for those who plan to do the same." "Yes,

a few soldiers over. Two of them grabbed Nelson and dragged the man with weakened knees

sound of a gunshot traveled

the traitor, Nelson

sported varying expressions

their faces, he said solemnly, "Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't