Salute To The General

Just when Nathan was about to reply, Jermaine came in from outside.

He reported, "President Cross, Mr. Lucas has called to express the cabinet's relief over learning that you're safe. Also, he would like to inform you Bryon, President of Ariarica, has for the fifth time invited you to visit his country. Therefore, Mr. Lucas would like your opinion on how to reply to the invitation."

Ever since Nathan first became President, Bryon had repeatedly invited him to Ariarica for a diplomatic visit.

However, Nathan coldly rejected the invitation every single time.

In spite of that, Bryon-keen on meeting his imaginary arch-rival- continued to extend his invitation to Nathan.

Initially, Nathan had wanted to turn down Bryon again, but after learning from Kraven that his master had disappeared in Ariarica and the fact that he was already considering going there, Nathan decided that he could leverage the opportunity to advance his agenda. Hence, he gave Kraven a gleeful look. "Mr. Macalister, just when you mentioned that I'll be too busy to go to Ariarica with you, Bryon has extended an invitation that I can't refuse."

"This is wonderful! Master, if you're able to use your position to engage Ariarica for help, I'm sure locating Master would just be

calling me Master. You're

was the president, Kraven still felt that it was appropriate to respect protocol even though he and

by his given name anymore and Nathan forbade him from calling him "Master," he finally settled on "Mr. Cross" instead, which he would also use in formal settings just like

turned toward Jermaine and instructed, "Inform Mr. Lucas that I'm changing course, as I've decided to accept Bryon's ion to pay Ariarica a visit The visit will be for the duration of a week, so get

Jermaine replied, "Yes, President

Cross!"

Ariarica, Bryon was sitting in his office with both legs placed on his desk. His eyes were half closed

"President Bryon, Nathan has accepted our invitation for an

its place. As a result, it has now become our biggest potential enemy, especially after Nathan became President The hardline stance he has adopted makes him my biggest rival. That's why