Salute To The General

Hearing his reply, Blackbeard thought that Nathan was trying to reign in his arrogance and was even submitting.

He decided to meet him halfway and proposed a compromise.

"Mr. Cross, since you were sent on behalf of the five great families to speak to me, I am willing to forgive you for the injuries that you have inflicted on my men."

Then, Blackbeard's eyes fell on Ava before a steely look entered them. "However, your lady bodyguard here has cut off the arms of more than a dozen of my men, and she must pay the price." Nathan's lips twitched again. "Oh?"

"Mr. Cross, I hope you will punish her severely for what she has done. Only then will I consider us even!"

All eyes turned to Nathan.

Ava stood motionless next to him, her pretty face calm and unreadable. It was as if she had not heard Blackbeard demanding Nathan to punish her harshly.

Nathan smiled, "You are right. I suddenly realized that my bodyguard here should be punished indeed!"

Blackbeard smiled in satisfaction.

Although Nathan was the representative sent by the five great families and was technically his client, he was still in Blackbeard's territory and had injured his men.

He, the notorious Captain Blackbeard, had to preserve his pride and reputation somehow.

was the best compromise, and Nathan had

them to move forward with their negotiations while preserving Blackbeard's

watching

said with a serious face, "You have not done your job well, so your salary will be halved

Ava replied

Blackbeard was stunned.

warriors and men were all

to get? Just a pay cut for the

had expected Nathan to, at the very least, cut off her arm if he could not bring himself

of more than a dozen of his men. Yet, her only

punishment was

your punishment is much too light for what she has done!" Blackbeard

is only fair that she

Blackbeard to finish his complaint. "You misunderstand me, Mr. Blackbeard. I'm not punishing her because of what she has done to your men. Neither am I punishing her

are you punishing her for?" Nathan stood with

to look at Ava

know why you're getting a pay cut this month? It's because those men tried to shoot me with their guns just

treated them so