The sun was just beginning to rise over the Amerathian capital when President Theodore Clay was summoned to the Oval Office. His chief of staff, William Harrington, entered the room with a stack of documents and a grim expression that immediately caught Clay's attention.
"Mr. President," Harrington began, his voice steady but tense, "we have a situation in Panama."
Clay, still seated at his desk, set down the coffee he had been sipping and straightened. "What kind of situation?" he asked, his sharp blue eyes narrowing.
Harrington handed him a brief. "A skirmish, sir. Gran Colombian forces initiated an attack on our troops and workers near the canal site. It was a full-fledged assault, and while our forces managed to repel them, we suffered casualties—both military and civilian."
Clay's jaw tightened as he scanned the report. "How many?"
"Five dead, including two engineers," Harrington said grimly. "Another dozen wounded."
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