Under the suspicious eyes of the public, Maggie returned to the S Army with butterflies in her stomach. Her vacation had run out and she was three days late. Garth and the rest of her team were already back at the camp, but they had no idea what Maggie had been up to. Even though questions were raised, no one knew the truth.
As soon as they reached the camp, Edgar was sent straight to the medical facility. Fortunately, the task force under the S Army was an expert division and handled severe accidental injuries during training and missions. The medical devices were of high-quality and extremely advanced. Moreover, Edgar had been treated at the private hospital of the Dragon Empire Group in A City before coming to the camp, so regular observation and recess were more than enough, and there was no need to admit him into the military general hospital.
Superior officers, including William, came to visit him soon after. After making sure that Edgar was fine, William calmed down and made a request. "Are you well enough to talk right now?"
Edgar threw a glance at the junior officers behind William and nodded with a smile. "Of course, I am."
"Don't push yourself," William said, indicating everyone to leave the ward, except the work-style and the discipline inspectors.
After the door was closed, the two inspectors sat down, and the work-style inspector asked Edgar directly, "Captain, I'd like to know what exactly happened during the mission. Also, I would like to know why politicians from the Dragon Island had participated in it."
Military secrets were never to be disclosed to the Dragon Island despite their close bond with the country.
Hearing the question, Edgar sneered at their cynicism. "I wonder, are you doubting the mission itself or me in particular?
" The work-style inspector stared at him, without answering.
The air in the ward was getting dense. The discipline inspector tried to ease the tension. "Captain, that's not what we meant at all." He rubbed his hands together and continued, "A Army had underestimated the mission, leading to such a consequence. You were very insightful and handled the situation well. It is understandable that you had extra arrangements in place. However, according to the normal procedures, we need to follow up and update our information center."
Edgar stared back at the young work-style inspector, then shifted his gaze to the discipline inspector, "It wasn't that simple. If I had assigned our army personnel for support, they would have found out about it. Naturally, Mr. Brian Long was my optimal choice. Nevertheless, I underestimated our rival in the end."
Outside the ward, William cast a glance at Maggie and issued an order. "Maggie, come to my office to give a brief report when you are done here."
Maggie stood to attention and replied, "Yes, sir!"
William nodded. After checking the time, he speculated that the two inspectors had already done enough investigation. He winked at the military doctor, who was waiting outside the ward.
The doctor received the message and knocked on the door before entering. He said, "The Captain's condition is not stable yet. If you aren't done, please come back tomorrow. Long inquiries could cause excessive stress and deteriorate his condition."
The two inspectors stood up immediately and the discipline inspector said, "We're almost done." He turned towards Edgar. "Thank you for your cooperation, Captain. Rest well."
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