Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 961

Laughing mirthlessly, he waved the identification card in the air and cussed, "F***, I nearly fell for your idiotic ploy! Did you really think you could trick me with a fake identification card?”

Colin echoed his humorless laugh and asked, "What makes you think that's a fake?”

"Just look at what's stated next to the 'position' column! 'Captain of National Guards'!" Jaime shot back smugly, feeling like he had finally regained the upper hand.

"If you're truly the Captain of National Guards, pray tell, what are you doing here instead of fulfilling your duties at your post, next to the General of the North? What, are you going to tell me that Nathan Cross is the General himself?"

Colin pointed at Nathan, who was standing a short distance away and said earnestly, "You're right. Mr. Cross is my senior official, which makes him the General!"

Yet another round of boisterous laughter filled the atmosphere. To Jaime and his subordinates, Colin had just told them the joke of the century.

Amidst fits of hysterics, Jaime said, "I've met a lot of military officers who turn out to be imposters in this lifetime, but this is the first I've seen a person who has the guts to claim the title of the General!"

Jaime continued to provoke Nathan by chortling obnoxiously and making gibes, "Hey, kiddo! Your underling says you're the General! Say, do you also carry a fake military identification card with you to continue this hoax? Show it to me! Open my eyes to a whole new world! I want to see what you're capable of."

"Are you sure about that? Be careful what you wish for," Nathan cautioned placidly as if Jaime's taunts did not bother him.

Still grinning, Jaime jested, "Yes, dear General!”

Nathan nodded in understanding and whipped out his phone to call Franklin. "Commander-in-chief of the Channing Military District, Franklin Wilson, I hereby order you to deploy two divisions and arrive at Riverside within ten minutes!"

Jaime, Wade, and their soldiers inhaled sharply when they heard his command.

However, it was not out of fear but rather wry admiration for the man's commitment to his ruse.

"Hahaha! Did I hear it wrong? This fellow has actually asked two divisions to show up within ten minutes!"

More titters followed that statement. "He must be insane! Does he really think we believe him just because Lieutenant Colonel Dylan entertained his wild stories?"

Jaime's clique giggled among themselves as they derided Nathan. To them, his bold claims were no more than intricate fabrications.

Wade piped up, "Uncle Jaime, why are you humoring them? Everything he's saying is a farce. Just instruct your subordinates to capture the lot and bring them back to our