At the dinner table.
Sote ate as he leafed through Bonney's file, feeling a little wistful.
"Who would've thought the Revolutionary Army would have only one Elder left, and she was just a young woman?"
"Back at Headquarters, we nearly split apart fighting over the Revolutionary Army."
"And now, in the blink of an eye, they're nothing but the last glow of sunset."
Ain rested her chin on her hand and looked at Sote.
"During the Great Decisive Battle, the army led by Dragon, the Revolutionary Army's leader, attacked Mary Geoise."
"That group accounted for half of the Revolutionary Army's Elders and elite troops."
"Then, during the Great Cataclysm, the remaining Revolutionary Army Elders died violent deaths one after another through surveillance and other methods, unrest stirred up by Gangsters and Pirates, and counterattacks by the nobles."
"Only Jewelry Bonney survived."
"Partly because of her unique circumstances. Neither quietly eliminating her nor staging an accident was an ideal solution."
"And partly because, as the sole surviving Elder, Jewelry Bonney still carried considerable influence. We needed her to keep the Revolutionary Army's remaining forces stable for the time being."
"Now that the New Government is about to be established, she's no longer needed. The New Government will take over the entire Revolutionary Army."
Sote nodded and put down the file.
"I see."
"What's the specific assignment?"
Ain's expression turned serious. She took out a newspaper, astonishingly dated two days from now.
"This newspaper will circulate worldwide the day after tomorrow. Based on our surveillance and analysis of Jewelry Bonney, it's highly likely to enrage her."
"Then whatever we do will be perfectly justified."
Sote took the newspaper. Reading the headline, he suddenly laughed.
"That's devious. Mr. Carol's handiwork?"
"Once this report goes out, those people in the Revolutionary Army will probably