Ryder said, "I'm a military officer, one of General Phelan's key personnel! Andrew might have money and power, but in the eyes of the military folks, he's absolutely nothing!"

Xavier ordered, "Ryder, gather 50 men and come with me to meet Andrew. Remember, go all out when the time comes."

He added coldly, "Whatever the consequences, I'll take responsibility!"

Leslie spoke up, "Xavier, don't kill anyone. As long as no one dies, you can rough him up however you want. That's exactly the effect the General wants anyway, to knock this punk down a peg!"

Xavier replied coolly, "Luna isn't here, so I'm in charge right now! Leslie, stay out of this. Whatever disaster befalls this little punk, he brought it on himself!"

Leslie hesitated, clearly uneasy. But in the end, she said nothing. If someone really died, she could spin it as Andrew’s own fault.

Luna would understand.

…

Meanwhile, Andrew and his group stood by the training field, bored, casually watching soldiers drill. Wh