Admiral Dandolo scrutinized the Army General: "So, you also agree that thoroughly resolving the issue isn't a matter of principle, but a technical problem."
General Zio crossed his arms, lowered his eyes, and remained silent.
Admiral Dandolo also no longer leaned forward and returned to his pre-discussion posture, signaling the end of their confrontation.
Piccini and Captain Tess exchanged a silent communication, ultimately with Piccini speaking first: "In any case, the United Provincials have crossed the red line, and we're quite curious to know how our esteemed army colleagues plan to respond?"
This time, it was Major General Layton and Major General De Bal who exchanged glances.
