Chapter 2100 Withdrawal!
- In the West End, after successfully recovering vital supplies, Mackenzie led her forces to halt at Riverhaven. As per the plan, the mission would be officially deemed complete once the anti-bandit team reached the westernmost city. Had this been merely a bureaucratic formality, this would have been the end of it. The authorities would have issued a statement declaring victory over the bandits, fooling the naive public into thinking all had been resolved. But she was not the type to engage in such self-deception.
- Today, once more, Mr. Willy and Mr. Quail, along with a few others, made their way to the hotel where she was staying, seeking a discussion on the next few steps! "Ms. Quillen," Anthony began, forcing a polite smile, "we’ve spent almost two weeks on this, and we’ve eliminated a good number of bandit hideouts. We’ve already made a significant impact for the people of the West End. Perhaps it’s time to call it a wrap?" Mackenzie could easily see through his intentions. He was simply overseeing the relief operations, and now that the supplies had been successfully delivered and his reputation had been bolstered, he was eager to step away!
- "Mr. Willy, what do you think about this?" she inquired, directing the question to the chairman of the West End Chamber of Commerce, a man of equal status to herself. "You should decide, Ms. Quillen," Mr. Willy replied smoothly, his words carefully chosen. "But with so many influential people following your lead, we should aim for something monumental. Otherwise, we’ll be the subject of ridicule!" In a masterful move, he deflected the responsibility right back to her.