A large number of people were gathered within the presidential headquarters of the Republic of Gorteau.
The air was heavy.
President Raymond's expression crumpled with rage as his teeth gnashed against each other.
"This…" His voice quivered. "This can't be real."
The several officers around him glanced at each other warily.
"Mr. President…" One of them hesitated. "We have plenty of evidence that this is real. From intelligence reports from our spies in the Kandrian Empire to long-range surveillance, as well as intelligence sources from various intelligence brokers."
There was no doubt that the news regarding the Kandrian Empire was entirely real. The only question was whether the President was ready to face reality.
