Vice President Hartley scoffed, shaking his head dismissively. "Think you can scare me? Let's see you try! You're no longer military officers—just civilians now. Lay a finger on me, and I'll have the MPs drag you both to jail!"
Tobias responded with a cold snort, striding forward to deliver his answer—with action.
SMACK! The vicious slap sent the vice president sprawling sideways, crashing to the floor. He wheezed, cradling his swollen, crimson cheek as blood dribbled from his split lip.
Gasping in disbelief, he spat out two teeth. "Y-you actually hit me?! S-security! SECURITY! Gah—!"
"Do you know why you deserved that?" Ryan Lancaster's voice cut like winter steel.
"W-why?" Hartley stammered reflexively, as though compelled to answer.
Ryan's gaze burned into him. "Eldoria's soldiers
