Hanging up the phone, he went into the Peony Hall to have lunch with his subordinates.
All his men sat together and were chatting away happily.
Jack sipped some tea before he turned to Colin and asked, "Hey, Dunne, if I remember correctly, you're from Mayberry, aren't you?"
Everyone was surprised to hear that.
Given his tough look, how could anyone have imagined that he was actually from the South.
No wonder he was always so attentive and considerate. The man was even gifted with an extraordinary retentive memory.
So that was why. All those criteria belonged to citizens from the South.
Colin grinned, "Yeah, I'm a local. My house is actually at the suburb."
Jack and the others knew Colin was the head of the general's personal guard, and that role came without any time off. As such, it had been years since his last vacation, let alone reunion with his family.
Jack immediately suggested, "You haven't been home in years, right? Since you're here, why don't you pay your family a visit? Talk to the general about it later. I'm sure he would grant you few days leave.”
Colin shook his head instantly, "No! The general's safety is our priority, and I am the head of his personal guard. How can I allow my personal life to outweigh my duty?"
Colin knew about Nathan's mission.
Boris used to be Mayberry's mayor and was the governor of the East. He later became one of the Ten-Headed Hydra.
Mayberry was where Boris started building his empire.
Almost every powerful figure in the city was closely connected to Boris.
If that devil were to find out that Nathan was here to investigate him, he would spare no expense to kill the general.
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