I would rather have him come home right now, finish his little drink beside me, and doze off. We were both still young; maybe we could have another son. Fifty years? By then, I'd be a toothless old woman. Madam Jessica Edward discreetly rolled her eyes.
Also, if you don't know how to use allusions, you really don't have to force it. It won't make you seem cultured.
Of course, in response to the president's praise, she once again offered a dignified smile, one imbued with the spirit of a martyr.
In any case, news from the New World would be delayed by at least two weeks. But by then, the Ring of Miracles and Yaochi would still be holding the line. Yang Xiyi had even sent Earth a very detailed report from the front, with nearly ten thousand letters home from ordinary soldiers attached. It all suggested that everything was firmly under control.
It was hard to imagine the front falling. The president was even looking forward to hearing that the New World had won another victory.
"I'm going to the Southern Heavenly Gate in person, and then to the Far Shore, to decorate and inspire our troops. Arrange my itinerary at once! I want every soldier at the front to know that their president is standing with them. Arrange my itinerary at once!" President Nishita declared, his voice full of fervent, martial passion.
He considered it for a moment, then turned to the defense commissioner. "Commissioner Maxwell, make the preparations. I need four Blue Star Freedom Hero Medals! And a marshal's baton, plus three promotions to full general. Bonaparte and Sylvester, the two commanders in the Outer Ring Theater, my good friend Yu Lian, and young General Yang from the New World have all rendered such great service.