30 Chapter 2: Perildon Summi

The day after Connard's death...

Nicolas was called today to attend a meeting with the highest ranking military officer along with the president-of-the-state.

The court room is just like what he remembered since he was there more than a month ago. It has the huge TV in front. Has oval shaped table with twelve chairs which were seated now by these high ranking officers.

President Maxillano came in along with Secretary Orwell. Everyone stand to salute to their Commander-in-Chief.

"So, is everyone here already?", President Maxillano asked when he sits on his chair.

"Yes, sir. Everyone is already here", Secretary Orwell replied.

President Maxillano just nod then turn his head towards Nicolas' direction.

"So, how are you feeling now, Col. Gen. Adrianno?", He asked Nicolas with a professional tone as they are inside the courtroom.

"I'm fine now, sir. Thank you for asking and I would also like to thank you and everyone for saving me from the terrorist camp a month ago. Don't worry, I won't make the same mistake again", Nicolas said then bowed his head lowly to tell them how sorry he was for his rash action before.

"It's okay. Everyone commit a mistake sometimes. The most important thing is that, you learned from your mistake", Pres. Maxillano said as he is pleased for Nicolas' action of admitting his mistake.

"Thank you, sir!", Nicolas said then sit straightly again.

"So, we'll now moved on the agenda of this meeting", Pres. Maxillano started as Sec. Orwell handed out everyone a folder containing the info about the meeting's agenda.

"Next week, the Perildon Summit will be commemorated to strengthen the alliance of these six countries. This year, our Country P is the host for this year's Summit", Pres, Maxillano continued and as he was speaking Sec. Orwell displayed the info on to the huge TV in front.

"Presidents, Representative and Ministers from other countries will attend this occasion. We must make sure that everyone will be safe while this occasion takes place. The military will work to enforce the security of the area along with the Police Department", Pres. Maxillano added with his serious tone.

"So, here are the info of Presidents, Ministers and Representative that other countries had sent to us beforehand. We must make sure that all of these people will be safe and make sure that no mishap will happen during these few days as this occasion will take place for three days", Pres. Maxillano said as held up the files in his hand then points his hand on the flat screen TV on his back.

"Sec. Orwell will introduce to you this five President, Ministers and Representative from other country", Pres. Maxillano said as Sec. Orwell went in front of the TV.

"So, from country R the minister's name is Minister Richard Illikovsky. From country I, the president's name is President Felipe Zaragoza. From country E, the representative's name is Emily Myriad. From country O, the Minister's name is Minister Mitsui Yammamoto. Lastly, from country N, the presidents name is President Rolando Mondragon", Sec. Orwell lengthy said as he pushed the next button for everyone to see the name and picture of the person he is introducing.

"Also, along with these Presidents, Ministers and representative of their respective countries, they also brought with them a few government officials from their respective countries. So, all in all, we would have an estimated guest of a less than a hundred people. So, the agenda of this meeting is to distribute the works of everyone for this occasion", Pres. Maxillano said after Sec. Orwell sit down on his respective seat.

"So, of course, the army will be the one responsible to the whole security of the area along with the Police Department. I will leave to you Gen. Adrianno and Gen. Dela Rosa of the Police department, the authority on how you will distribute the task to your subordinates", Pres. Maxillano said as he looked towards Gen. Adrianno and Gen. Dela Rosa.

"Roger that, sir!", Gen. Adrianno and Gen. Dela Rosa both saluted.

"Next, the Navy should make sure that no suspicious vessels will enter our coastline. I will leave the authority to Admiral Cairo to distribute the task to your servicemen", Pres. Maxillano said to Admiral Cairo.

"Roger that, sir!", Admiral Cairo said.

"Lastly, the air force would be responsible to make sure that no unauthorized planes will enter our country. I will leave the authority to you Chief Marshal Guillermo to distribute the task to your subordinates", Pres. Maxillano said to Chief Marshal Guillermo.

"Roger that, sir!", Chief Guillermo said.

"So, this concludes the agenda of our meeting. I hope everyone will have a good day. Meeting adjourned", Pres. Maxillano said everyone saluted and all of them one by one went outside the courtroom.

During the meeting, Nicolas wasn't paying attention that much as he was thinking that as he got busy these few days he haven't visited Leila yet, since he got discharged from the hospital then that matters with Connard happened.

'Maybe, I should visit her later? But, what shall I say? And also, what do I have to bring later, chocolates and flowers? Would she like it? Well, she's still a girl so maybe she'll like it', Nicolas thought earlier during the meeting, though he fooled everyone earlier with his stoic expression that looks like he is really paying attention to the meeting but, if they only heard what he's thinking they might beat him for that specially his father who sits beside him earlier, he might smacked his head hard.

'Yes, I think I must really visit her later', he said in his mind then he stands up when the president said that the meeting has ended then they leave the room.