"That idiot Layton, he hasn't progressed a bit after all these years," a man grumbled at the dining table, "It's convenient for him to abduct civilians from their homes and take them as hostages, but has he ever considered how the Republic is supposed to govern here after the war?"
This was a confidential dinner held in Red Sulfur Harbor, with two other people at the table—Antonio and Winters.
Hearing the speaker relentlessly condemn Major General Rost Layton, Winters just kept his head down and drank his soup without saying a word.
Instead, Antonio put down his cutlery upon hearing this and defended, "The situation was quite special at that time, and he had no other good options. However, that being said, Layton's reputation among the islanders is now surprisingly good."