Chapter 79

On Daphne's second day here, she was summoned by Richard again. But this time, the location was quite unusual. She had never expected to be called to the coalition's military base. When she arrived, she was stunned to see many high-ranking officials present. "You're called Daphne Miller, right?" "Yes." Richard handed her a stack of documents. "Here is a list of civilians from Hildi who have illegally crossed our borders. If I recall correctly, you're also from Hildi, aren't you?" Daphne didn't take the documents right away. "Why did you call me here?" Richard chuckled and glanced at the officials. "See? I told you she's smart. This dilemma won't be a problem for her." Then, he turned back to Daphne. "The coalition and Hildi don't have the best relationship, but we've always maintained a balance. However, Hildi is demanding the return of these illegal immigrants. "If we hand them over, it would make us appear weak. If we refuse, they'll use it as an excuse to declare war. What d