"Andrew, you're being a little biased."
Hearing Andrew's words, Betty shook her head. "With a major battle imminent, of course we should first find ways to improve our strength. As for internal conflicts, we can deal with them after we win this battle. If we lose, most of the people in the Gathering Place will die."
"I'm relieved you're so open-minded."
Andrew smiled as he spoke. Betty stared at him in confusion. "Open-minded? Relieved? Andrew, what do you mean? Why do I feel like you're trying to set me up?"
Andrew said, "After this siege battle ends, all these messy problems will be left for you to solve. Since you can take it so well, that's naturally a good thing."
Betty was dumbfounded. So all these traps had been left for her? She said angrily, "General Ross is being too unreasonable. Even if we need to increase our strength, he can't just completely ignore these problems, can he?"
"We must trust the wisdom of future generations."
Andrew said. Betty rolled her eyes. "Andrew, why not let my father solve these problems? Once he's done, you can send him to be the vanguard."
In truth, Betty said this because she wanted to ease the conflict between Andrew and General Ross. Andrew said, "General Ross can't handle these matters. He has military wisdom, but no political wisdom."
Betty sighed helplessly. Taking Andrew's hand, she said, "For my sake, don't be too harsh on my father."
"Don't worry. I'll make him step down on his own."
Andrew smiled, took Betty's hand, and walked straight into the strategic command center where General Ross was. Only after the two entered did the others notice them. No one had noticed them entering the Gathering Place at all.
"Betty."
When General Ross saw Betty return, he was