All he saw was Governor Shansi charging over, his face contorted with rage. His short, stout body was wrapped in a black suit, and he came barreling along like a stone hurled from a catapult, the kind that could roll all the way down and crush dozens of people.
It was the most manly Eleanor had ever seen the governor act in front of her. She couldn't help staring for a few seconds, and by the time she came to, he had already "rolled" right up to her.
Once he stopped, he panted heavily for nearly ten seconds before shouting, "Lieutenant Colonel Eleanor Bonaparte, in my capacity as governor of New Jade Gate, I hereby relieve you of your duties as acting commander of the Security Force!"
"Oh? Governor, everything here is settled. You haven't had a proper rest yet?"
"Rest, my ass! You—you—you actually had me put under house arrest! This is outrageous! It's insubordinate and undisciplined! I'm going to Earth! I'll report you to the Defense Committee, expose you to Parliament, and have you court-martialed!"
"Governor, that's not fair. I was only concerned for your safety. I asked volunteers to protect you, that's all."
"Don't give me that nonsense! Protection? Is that what you call protection? You disarmed my guards and locked me in my office... Wait, where are those kidnappers? Those insolent bastards? I'll have them shot! Right, it must have been Sangya or Dorset! Tell Dorset and Sangya to report to me at once!"
Even now, the governor hadn't realized that it was actually Marines who had kept him under house arrest. Of course, he was a civilian and didn't think much of ordinary soldiers to begin with, so it was understandable that he wouldn't recognize them.
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