Negotiation

"This is simple, I can make arrangements for your soldiers to work in factories as long as they are willing to take off their uniform, hand over their weapons and become civilians, I promise that the military governor office will not give them a hard time"

"Okay, but after I do as you guys say, how can you guarantee that your father won't break his promise and try to get rid of me?" Richard asked

"But What can I do to make you trust us?" Bremo asked.

"Hmm" Richard put his hand on his chin as he pretended to think about it, he already laid a trap for them step by step without them realizing it.

"How about we do it? When your father recommends me, I want him to recommend you too as the supervisor of Los Angeles Defense Command as well. You will be based in Los Angeles and cooperate with me in the defense command of Los Angeles, what do you think?" He replied.

Bremo smiled with eyes on, "Marshal Richard, you want to hold me hostage to guarantee your safety?"

"Marshal Bremo, I take you as my buddy, besides good and evil people mix up in Los Angeles with so many tricks and traps, I must find a decent person in our command as window dressing" Richard said as he put his hand on his shoulder like an old buddy.

"So if I do it, will you agree to our terms?" Bremo asked.

"Of course!"

"Good, I'll take the job of supervisor," Bremo replied.

"Now you are talking" Richard said and patted his shoulder.

Bremo took out his phone from his pocket to report everything to his father.

…..

Military Governor Albert dropped his phone and sighed.

"As I expected, he proposed another condition, he wants Bremo to stay in Los Angeles and to be the supervisor of his command. And he asked me and Military Governor Pepe to publish that open telegram together" Military Governor Albert informed both Mr Lincoln and Military Governor Pepe who was seated both on his left and right side.

"Military Governor Pepe, what do you think?" Military Governor Albert asked.

Military Governor Pepe shifted and sat down on the couch comfortably, "It depends on how eager you want to make it happen" He told Mr Lincoln who was filled with anxiety.

"What do you mean?" Mr Lincoln asked.

"Mr Lincoln, we have done our best. You should also make some compromise as well. After all, your daughter is still being held hostage in an utterly dangerous place. Don't you worry about her?"

They want to force Him in order for him to take care of the soldiers wellbeing.

"Fine whatever" Mr Lincoln waved his hand.

Military governor Albert and Pepe smiled, since their purpose has been achieved.

....

Arci sat down at the inner room where Richard rests after work, she tapped her hand anxiously as she looked towards the door when she couldn't take it anymore, she stood up from the chair and walked towards the door, Bremo walked into the room at the same time.

" Is everything okay?" Arci asked immediately.

" don't worry, you can go home soon," Bremo smiled gently.

" what did you guys talk about?" she asked curiously.

" You don't need to worry about it, in short, the matter has been resolved," Bremo told her.

" Thank you, you took a great risk to negotiate with him for someone as insignificant as me" Arci thanked him.

" You are definitely not insignificant, everyone is worried about you, otherwise, Richard Bush is not a fool, why would he agree to take you as the hostage and release me?" Bremo told her.

" That's because he didn't know that Runa was supposed to do the opening dance with you," Arci smiled at him.

The Bremo expression sank.

" Let me tell you frankly, I didn't intend to marry Runa, but at such a time of national turmoil, the elders of all our families wanted to form an alliance through our marriage, And I didn't want to go against their will. I thought this marriage was decided and Sealed, I didn't expect you to come back and bring changes, maybe this is Providence '' Bremo said as he looked at her with affection in his eye.

Arci smiled, she decided to trend low and tell him in the future that she doesn't love him as a lover, she loves him as a brother because if her brother were to be alive they would be the same age.

" I called my father as soon as they published the open telegram to the nation, '' Bremo said when she didn't speak for a while.

The Open telegram is like calling the reporters or press

Bremo checked his time and asked Arci to sit down, they sat down on the chair together.

" Did something go wrong with the military governor?" Arci asked.

" Not likely, I made it very clear to my father that maybe they are drafting the Open telegram" Bremo told her.

Arci smiled and gave a nod.

" don't be afraid, if he won't let you go I will stay here with you" Bremo consoled her.

" I didn't expect that Los Angeles would be in such turmoil when I finally came back after ten years," Arci said.

" It is all our faults as soldiers, don't blame yourself," Bremo told her.

" You are different from them". Arci smiled at him.

"We're all in a military uniform, what is the difference?" Bremo asked.

"Do you remember that you told me when you were a kid that soldiers' guns are used not to kill but to save people? Soldiers die on the battlefield to stop the war and bring peace and good life to the people and country by violent means?" Arci reminded him.

Bremo smiled gently and ruffled her hair, " its surprise me that's you still remember what I said"

" I didn't understand what you meant when I was a kid, I didn't expect that I would go to America when I grew up later" Arci told him.

" Why did I understand it when I was younger but get confused now as an adult?" he lamented, his expression downcast, Arci smiled but choose not to say anything.