"The embassies in various countries have requested urgent meetings with the high-level officials of the host countries, but..."
Astolfo shook his head and put down the folder. The people inside the armored command vehicle did not let him continue his report; they simply remained silent, their eyes fixed on the table.
This kind of meeting atmosphere often occurred in major trading companies, where people stayed silent when faced with troublesome problems or major decisions involving responsibility, waiting for the leader to make the final call. However, this was not a blame-shifting conference of a major company, and those present were not mere self-serving individuals. The silence here was entirely due to the precarious situation they were facing.
The Emperor is fearsome, and an Emperor unrestricted by political interests is even more terrifying.
