Xiao Ran had been lying idly on his bed, not joining in Danner's Son's current atmosphere of celebration. The consecutive operations, coupled with the lack of rest, had left him somewhat exhausted, and he lay there with his eyes half-closed, drifting between sleep and wakefulness.
It was only when Tessa burst into his room and told him that the United States had launched an attack on Danner's Son that he sprang out of bed. His drowsiness vanished instantly as he stared at Tessa in surprise. "Nuclear missiles? Three of them?"
Tessa stood by the door and nodded. "Yes. One is heading toward us, and it keeps making minor adjustments to its course. The other two will gradually approach Japan and detonate outside Japanese territorial waters."
"Three nuclear missiles. Only one is coming for Danner's Son, while the other two are headed for Japan. Heh, interesting." Xiao Ran rose and paced around the room twice before looking at Tessa. "The one headed our way is a retaliatory strike. The ones headed for Japan are warning strikes. Firing three nuclear missiles at once is quite the grand gesture."
"Three nuclear missiles... Has the United States become so arrogant that it can disregard the frayed nerves of every other country? Once those three missiles detonate, even if they are merely warning strikes, the aftermath will not be easy to resolve. The one aimed at us, at least, is understandable."
"But firing them in that direction carries another meaning. It seems the United States has learned of my relationship with them. Are they warning them not to continue supporting me, or else the next nuclear missiles will be dropped right on their heads? Heh heh."
Shaking his head, Xiao Ran asked, "Can we determine where the three nuclear missiles will ultimately detonate? If the