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292 Buried Secrets
"You disappeared too quietly, sir," Kate said softly, her voice reaching him across the terrace. "The evening events are picking up right now, especially since the fireworks are starting soon. The band will be playing the Vice President's favorite songs. Everyone is asking where the Mayor General went."Victor didn't turn immediately. He stayed leaning against the balustrade, gazing out over Springfield as the sun dipped low on the horizon.The city sprawled below like a living map. From the Presidential building, Fort Cromwell looked like a modern monolith, its walls glinting in the fading light. On the ground, factories were alive even at dusk, and the streets brimmed with the distant glow of festivities.Victor looked as if he was in a trance, his shoulders slightly hunched under his suit jacket. He did not respond to his subordinate's words.Kate hesitated at the terrace doors for a moment before stepping out fully. The evening breeze tugged at her dark hair. It was cooler up here
291 The Presidential Order
"That has to change," Carol accused him, shocking the room into awkward silence. "You cannot run a city in America illegally like a dictator. You must resign."All eyes turned to Victor to see his reaction to Carol's straightforward insult. He leaned back in his chair, his fingers interlaced on the table, completely unfazed by the direct challenge.He met her gaze steadily, and a faint confident smile touched his lips, as if he had anticipated every word she would say."With all due respect, Carol," he began like a teacher correcting a misunderstanding. "Springfield operates under full legal authority of the United States. It was declared a special military zone by a direct Presidential order months ago."Victor brandished a framed document that an attendant quickly brought to him. "This decree came straight from the Oval Office, recognizing the unique threats we faced and the need for streamlined governance. It's not illegal if it's sanctioned at the highest level. Do you claim to ha
290 The Dictator's Table
"That lobster roll was something else," Charles Wheeler said, settling deeper into his high-backed chair with a contented grin that lit up his whole face."I mean it. It was fresh, buttery, with that perfect crunch from the toasted bun. And don't get me started on the barbecue ribs. It was smoky, tender, and the sauce had just enough tang to make you want more. Whoever catered this knows their craft. Introduce me to your chef, I'm taking them to DC."Victor Cromwell watched him laugh from across the expansive conference table. The elite presidential conference room was a fortress of luxury, with thick carpets, walls lined with portraits of past leaders, and a massive window overlooking the plaza, where the festivities still sounded faintly in the distance."We're pleased you approved, Mr. Vice President," Victor said curtly. "It is all local talent, all of it."Charles waved a hand enthusiastically, leaning forward as if sharing a secret with old friends. "Approved? That's an understa
289 Grand Welcome
"I'll brief you about him after the meeting," was all she got in reply.She nodded, glancing out at the swelling crowd visible through the windows. Cheers, whistles, and whoops were already rising in waves."What about Carol Atelier?" Kate asked. "His new lover, that is. You said yesterday she's your political opponent. But is there a history between you two? She seems more of an activist than a politician from what little I've heard. Did you know Carol personally?"Victor's expression shifted from his usual composure. It was just a flicker, a tightening of his jaw that lasted a split second. Kate caught it because her instincts were sharpened.Victor remained silent for a few moments. Of course, he knew Carol intimately. But it came from Victor Damone's past life. She was his ex-wife, carrying his child, his legacy, before faking his death.Among the people surrounding him, only his generals knew, Eva knew, but no one else. Seeing her again, especially like this, stirred things he ha
288 The Vice President
It was barely past dawn, yet the city vibrated with an energy that felt almost electric. Springfield Presidential Hall, located not far from the Mayor's Office, was a towering structure that opened only a few times a year for Presidential events.It wasn't just a building, but a symbol, the grandest venue in the entire region, with its soaring marble columns, crystal chandeliers that could light up a small town, and a main auditorium that could seat thousands.Today, it had been transformed into something even more spectacular. Workers had labored through the night, hanging enormous banners in red, white, and blue that fluttered from every balcony.Giant LED screens lined the walls, cycling through images of American eagles, starry flags, and highlights from the country's history, as well as clips of Springfield's own military triumphs under Victor Cromwell's rule.The plaza outside was a literal carnival with food trucks offering everything from lobster rolls to gourmet burgers, stag
287 Two Comebacks
The leap was high; it carried them far beyond the razor-wire fence, over the smoldering ruins of Sector D. Even though they plummeted down fast after that, Roadkill's boots touched down lightly on the flat roof of an abandoned office block just outside the compound.The impact was soft, almost soundless, as if the laws of physics bent for him alone.Kate's stomach flipped from the sudden stop, her arms still wrapped instinctively around his neck. The city skyline stretched in the distance, something she found really romantic all of a sudden.For a long moment, Kate couldn't speak. Emotions crashed through her all at once. First was the relief that she was alive, coupled with the shock at the explosion she narrowly avoided.Then there was something deeper, rawer, that had been buried for months. The beauty's eyes stung, and she felt the heat of tears threatening to spill out.Roadkill was there, holding her in his arms. After all this time thinking he was gone, maybe dead, maybe vanish
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