Because of Rofuss's difficulty walking, it was Hale who came forward to greet and send off the guests.
Having seen off the last distinguished guest, it was already the next day's early morning.
Hale didn't immediately return to the study but hid outside to smoke a cigarette.
Those civilian representatives are actually the mouthpieces of the Traveler Clan consortium, and many are members of the Traveler Clan, which has controlled the financial lifelines of the West for hundreds of years.
If it weren't for the last Global War, the Traveler Clan wouldn't have moved from the Bulan Kingdom to the Newland Federation.
Hale had no good feelings toward these guys who only had eyes for profit, even though the support of the Traveler Clan consortium was what enabled him to become Secretary of State.
Hale knew that Rofuss also had few fond feelings for the Traveler Clan.
