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.

bodyguard was the best compromise, and Nathan had

would allow both of them to move

watching

a serious face, "You have not done

sir," Ava

Blackbeard was stunned.

men were all as

a pay cut for the month? That is not

Nathan's punishment. He had expected Nathan to, at the very least, cut off her arm if he

of his men. Yet, her only punishment was a

punishment was a complete

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

is only fair that she should lose one of her arms too. Only then would I consider

interrupted without allowing Blackbeard to finish his complaint. "You misunderstand me, Mr. Blackbeard. I'm not punishing her because of what she has

you're not punishing her to appease me, then what are you punishing her for?" Nathan stood with his hands regally

look at Ava

It's because those

You should not have treated them so kindly. If this were to happen again