Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4 What A Spectacular Scene

What an outrageous, pompous ass!

Walter Zahn seethed and cursed as he picked up the phone and called Thomas Dunn to seek his help. His voice sounded like a foghorn.

“Soon you'll get to experience living hell!” He grinned grotesquely at Nathan after he had made the call.

Everybody was shaking their heads, lamenting Nathan's folly. To the onlookers, Nathan had committed a suicidal act. Rather than using the opportunity to escape, he had just sent himself to the gallows when he allowed Walter Zahn to seek help from Thomas Dunn.

Anxiety was all over her face as Penny scurried over with Queenie in her arms. “We should leave now, Nathan,” she persuaded, “Thomas Dunn is the big daddy here in Eastern District. He's a vicious guy who sides with vile people like Walter Zahn.”

“Just leave it to me, Penny,” He said coolly, “It'll save us the trouble of dealing with them one at a time. Let me take care of them in one go.”

It took less than ten minutes before the second round of commotion broke out again in the otherwise harmonious kindergarten. This time, it was an even bigger one.

Someone stared out of the window and shouted in amazement, “Wow, what a spectacular sight! Look at the troops of soldiers who are standing outside, even the military trucks have arrived in dozens!”

One by one, dozens of military trucks rolled stridently into the kindergarten with the grandeur of a military procession.

“Quick!”

“Quick!”

Thousands of soldiers in camouflage uniforms dismounted from the trucks when they came to a halt and assembled themselves in an organized formation.

Soon after, a brawny man with thick sideburns stepped out of a military jeep.

He was Thomas Dunn, the person whom Walter Zahn had called for help.

“Squad One and Squad Two, seal off the streets. I want this kindergarten to be fully enclosed.”

“Without my permission, not even a bird can enter or leave the vicinity.”

Thomas Dunn's orotund voice resounded like a gong as he belted out the orders.

“Understood, Sir! We shall do everything to ensure accomplishment of mission!”

Squad One and Squad Two answered in synchrony as they sprang into action immediately. In the blink of an eye, the kindergarten was surrounded.

Thomas Dunn drew out a handgun from his waistband and gestured towards his remaining squad, “Follow me!”

“Let's find out who has the audacity to touch my men. I'll make sure to beat the hell out of him!”

One by one, the soldiers barged into the classroom, wielding weapons that ranged from bayonets to machine guns, and even grenades.

They surrounded the whole kindergarten in a flash, with every corner guarded by soldiers.

“Freeze!”

The sight of Thomas Dunn was enough to send shivers down everyone's spines, and they felt increasingly sorry for Nathan and his family.

Now that he had the backing of Thomas Dunn, Walter Zahn was back to his arrogant self. “Hehe, your end is near,” he gloated with malignant pleasure.

Next, he turned to Thomas Dunn and buttered him up, “I'm so glad that you're finally here, Mr. Dunn. Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for helping me to seek justice. Please take pity on my family and don't let him escape scot-free!”

“Indeed, Mr. Dunn.” Mrs. Zahn joined in the plea with their fat son and wept crocodile tears, “Look at how cruel he is, torturing us! Please give us the justice we deserve!”

Thomas Dunn frowned at the sight of Walter Zahn's bodyguards lying on the floor, writhing in pain. “What happened?” He turned to Walter, whose face was smeared with blood.

“All thanks to him.” Walter Zahn pointed at Nathan with scathing resentment. “This savage hooligan not only bullied my wife and my kid, but he also assaulted my bodyguards and made me kneel in front of him.”

Thomas Dunn's gaze followed Walter's finger. His eyes met Nathan's steady gaze.

There was a discernible change in his demeanor, and his eyes flickered.

“I've never been humiliated in such a way before, Mr. Dunn.” Walter Zahn sulked in defeat as he stood beside Thomas Dunn. “He turned me into the laughingstock of Channing. Please help me seek revenge.”

Thomas Dunn's eyes lingered on Nathan for a while before he turned to Walter Zahn, “So, what would you like me to do?”

As if he were about to receive an honorary award, Walter Zahn straightened his back and lifted his head high with his chest puffed out. He tauntingly side-eyed Nathan and his family before addressing everyone in his loud and unpleasant voice, “Well, everyone in Channing knows that I'm a man of my word.”

“Since I've promised to break his arm, I need to stick to my word. But the number has changed - I want to break both of his arms instead of one.”