992 Military Intelligence

Max and Nico took their seats in the meeting with the military leaders, who all looked much more nervous than the situation called for. Max already knew what they had to say, and if he were actually mad, this wouldn't be such a cordial meeting.

But to subordinates who were suddenly called in a large group to talk to the big boss, it was hard to get past that ingrained feeling that you might have messed something up that you hadn't noticed before he did.

"Who wants to start? Remember that I can read your minds, so this is mostly a formality to get everyone on the same page and brainstorm solutions." Max reminded them.

That helped calm the Officers, and the first to stand was the leader of the third Battalion.