They had been driving for several hours without reaching their destination, and the official finally lost his composure!
"We've already veered away from the border city. Where exactly are you going?"
The commander held a cigarette between his fingers and casually exhaled a cloud of smoke. "Why ask when you already know?"
The official's heart skipped a beat. Could they be heading to the Scam Compound?
"No, you entered Jade Country without authorization. You..."
The commander cut him off. "When did we enter Jade Country without authorization? Weren't you the one who brought us in?"
"This is outrageous! If you don't want this to escalate, take me back right now!"
The official had barely lifted his backside off the seat before he was pressed back down. Furious, he wanted to curse them out. "I'll report you to Dragon Country!"
The commander sneered. "Go ahead. We're in the same boat now. Plenty of people at the reception office saw you get into my car of your own accord!"
The official closed his eyes briefly. Damn it. I let my guard down and walked right into this.
He was already in the car. No amount of arguing would help.
The convoy encountered no obstacles along the way and finally reached the vicinity of the Scam Compound at noon the next day.
The official was still trying to reason with them. "There are a lot of civilians in the Compound. If fighting breaks out, innocent people could get hurt. Can we calm down and discuss this properly first?"
The commander's mouth twitched. We're already at the gate. What the hell is there left to discuss?
He ignored the official and ordered his men to keep a close watch on him, then got out and unfolded a terrain map to study it carefully.
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