"Your Excellency, Grand Duke Ferdinand!"
A row of young Austrian Navy officers stood straight in front of Ferdinand, who looked at the "young talents" before him with satisfaction.
"Your Excellency, this is the East Africa Advisory Group formed by the Imperial Navy. In the future, they will serve under your command!" Blair introduced Ferdinand.
Ferdinand nodded affirmatively: "Alright, once in East Africa, focus on your work. Even if you're unhappy about coming to East Africa, keep in mind that although conditions here may be a little challenging, under the leadership of a former Imperial Navy Commander like myself, you won't be wasting your talents. Consider East Africa as your home from now on."
In just a few words, Ferdinand and Blair had established a role for these men. Ferdinand was well aware that some of them might be troublemakers or come from less reputable backgrounds, as the Austro-Hungarian Empire's system made it difficult for commoners to stand out.
