Ves felt sick to his stomach when he thought about the disaster that might unfold during the founding ceremony.
He could not say for sure whether the dreadful scenario that Calabast predicted out of scattered evidence would turn into reality.
Yet the possibility alone caused him to generate the urge to leave Davute entirely.
"Why would you want to leave Davute all of a sudden?" His personal assistant questioned. "You are one of the VIP guests of the founding ceremony, remember? I have heard that we will even get a special shoutout from the new president. It would be a horrible embarrassment for all of us if you have snubbed the most powerful man in Davute. General Ark Larkinson's life in the military establishment of the colonial state will experience a lot more inconveniences as a result. Our various business operations will also encounter a lot more hindrances from the authorities."
"Can we do it if we really want to, Benny?"
