Chapter 41: ch-41 A declaration of solidarity-2(revised)
He could see the Grand Admiral was contemplating something, perhaps questioning the logic of his story. But William didn’t give him much time to dwell on it.
He continued in the same calm, carefree tone, as if the weight of inter-universal travel was just another day’s work. "As for what happened afterward... I trust Admiral Kevin has already debriefed you about that, hasn’t he?"
As he finished speaking, his gaze shifted toward Grand Admiral John, silently inviting confirmation.
John felt William’s gaze lock onto him, and even though they were communicating across a vast distance, he could still sense it—sharp, focused, almost as if William were standing right in front of him. It was a strange sensation, and for a brief moment, it unsettled him.
Strange... he thought, but chose to ignore the feeling.
Admiral Natasha, meanwhile, remained silent after her earlier interjection—but her eyes hadn’t left William for some time.
There was no awe in her expression, no sign of intimidation—only the cool calculation that came naturally to someone of her rank and experience.
Where John felt the weight of William’s presence like a burden of responsibility, Natasha was different. She was analyzing him—calmly, methodically—as one might examine a complex puzzle... or an uncharted weapon.
Admiral Natasha, meanwhile, remained silent after her earlier interjection—but her eyes hadn’t left William for some time. There was no awe in her expression, no sign of intimidation—only the cool calculation that came naturally to someone of her rank and experience.