Su Mo thought: What should follow is the meeting, organized by Sikinkov, which will be attended by elite members of the Mercenary Realm in New Moon City.
It's undeniable that the current acting mayor is a very skilful and mature politician.
Facing a dilemma where offending the council would anger the elite, Sikinkov managed to come up with a compromise solution—commission mercenaries for the rescue.
The difficulty in handling the Xinghai Theater hostage situation lies in the fact that the more official authority is used, the deeper the City Council falls into a whirlpool.
Catering to Crow's Nest's demands and acknowledging the independence of the frontier is a crime.
Rescuing hostages, causing elite offspring injury, is also a crime.
Whatever choice the City Council makes, it must bear these crimes itself, ultimately leading to the decision makers being pushed forward as scapegoats.
