Casare licked his dry lips, "The common sayings are: 'Our land is big enough, the water issue is resolved, why continue fighting?' 'Guard the borders, maintain high pressure, let the Americans mess themselves up, wouldn't that be better?' 'Now the whole world treats us like a plague, it's hard to go abroad, what good would winning bring? Can it bring a better life?'
He concluded lastly, "The anti-war sentiment is indeed brewing, boss. Although it's not yet to a point that shakes the foundation of the country, it's like termites in the wood; if left unchecked, there will be problems sooner or later. Moreover, NATO and the 'Freedom Alliance' propaganda machines aren't idle, their signals can penetrate, constantly amplifying these negative emotions."
Victor silently listened, stood up, walked toward the large floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking Cancun's blue coastline and the bustling port in the distance.
