Chapter 842: Flip the Table First, Then Talk
If the tough external stance was one of the climaxes of the press conference, the second came at the very end.
As the conference neared its conclusion, Mr. Truman raised his hand slightly, signaling for silence.
While organizing his documents, he calmly looked at everyone. “Before we end, there’s one more thing I need to tell you—and everyone else.”
“We will continue to pursue resolution at the national level. But vengeance will not be put on hold.”
“Every citizen of the Federation is invaluable. We will not allow any murderer of our citizens to escape justice.”
“If the local authorities can’t resolve the issue, we will.”
Having packed his things, Mr. Truman handed the files to his assistant with a half-smile. “That’s all. Goodbye.”
The reporters were stunned at first, but then it hit them—was this a declaration to act first and talk diplomacy later?
They weren’t sure if their instincts were right, but they were already going wild.