Alfonso nodded in agreement, his mind already shifting to the task at hand. "Indeed. Let us focus on the matters that demand our attention. There is much to be done, and little time to waste on idle discourse..."
Gonzales's brows furrowed in concern. "What troubles you, Your Majesty?"
Alfonso paused, a flicker of recollection crossing his features. "Ah, it just occurred to me. I have an obligation to fulfill in four hours' time. The commissioning ceremony of a ship at Manila Harbor."
Recognition dawned on Gonzales's face. "Ah, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier."
