In the era of Imperialism, foreign embassies of the major powers also served the role of gathering intelligence. After seeing Nino off, Envoy Tom got busy checking the relevant intelligence materials.
There was no helping it, France had limited interests in Colombia, ranking very low in diplomatic activities there.
Being an envoy here generally meant idling one's time away. Over time, Envoy Tom had become negligent. The intelligence was still being collected, but whether he looked at it depended on his mood.
How could he move forward with getting the development rights to the Panama Canal from the Colombian Government without knowing their weaknesses?
As time ticked away second by second, Tom had gained a general understanding of the recent events in Colombia.
