Casare and Victor!
The former is the leader, the latter is the loyal dog. Even the director of Mexico Counterintelligence General Bureau, Jeff Bennett, and the Thirteen Protectors like George Smiley dare not provoke him.
If you upset the General, you might just get sent to an island to feed the sharks—by hand!
Then there's Kennedy-led "Conservative Faction," Horatio Herbert Kitchener-led "Radical Faction," and the majority of officers who form the "Neutral Party," also known as the "Bao Wei Faction," which just follows whatever the General says.
No need to argue about who's right or wrong. Their loyalty to Victor is unquestionable; it's simply… a matter of differing political ideologies.
Despeyre is no fool; he's sharp enough. Upon hearing the commander's comments, he instantly understood the implications. "Commander, I still have many shortcomings at work. I will consult with you and report to the Minister of Defense regularly."
