Kahn hesitated, saying, “I can understand you, Willy. I know you’re hesitating. If she could commit suicide, that would be the best choice.”
“Please, William,” Kahn continued. “Mina would hold her breath waiting to see me make a fool of myself. She would persist until after my death before taking her last breath. She is just that competitive.”
“So you still plan to stick to your opinion, even if it means going against the entire council?”
“I have already gone against the cabinet and parliament, William.” Mina shrugged, laughing casually. “Forget about me; how’s your college life lately?”
“Freedom,” Kahn replied with a smile. “Pretty girls, basketball team parties, even sexy female teachers.”
“Sounds like a vacation,” William said, enviously. “If I were queen, I would probably just be a freshman girl.”
Love destined you to be different.
What about Angela? I haven’t seen her for a while.
Kahn became nervous and stammered, “Why are you asking me? How would I know? I’m in the same college as her but not close…”
Kahn, William Mina hit him, “Relax. I just asked casually.”
“Oh, okay.” Kahn tugged at his collar. “I think she’s probably on a date with some handsome guy or dissecting a corpse. If you want to ask about Anna Bell, I’d rather not.”
William Mina laughed suspiciously. “You two must have had another argument.”
“We’re just kids!” Kahn said angrily.
On the eve of Anna Bell’s trial, the counter-terrorism peacekeeping force completed their sweep mission and returned to base. Queen William Mina and King Alte attended the military port welcome ceremony. Despite rumors of a disagreement over Anna Bell’s fate, the couple appeared reconciled and in sync.
Following their victory, the news office launched a propaganda campaign, releasing counter-terrorism battle records to the media, creating stamps and commemorative postcards, and holding a martyrs’ memorial event.
Due to a sudden cold, William Mina was unable to attend the memorial, which was attended by King Alte. The queen sat in the middle, with Alte and Prime Minister Hanborg together for the first time.
The atmosphere between the two men was subdued, understandable given that it was a memorial event for the deceased and they were paying respects.
After the ceremony, Hanborg stood and shook hands with King Alte.
