The blonde man lifted his chin slightly, his confidence showing in the way he carried himself.
"It might be outside our jurisdiction, but we're here under a direct order from the national government."
"National Government?" she repeated.
Samantha and Lex both understood what it meant.
The Defense Force had operated on its own terms, like a separate pillar of power.
For the government to openly move against Lex like this meant something bigger was happening behind the scenes, and they were simply using this incident to pin him down.
Even if the Defense Force wanted to protect him, it wouldn't matter anymore.
This was no longer just a disciplinary matter. It was turning political.
Slowly, the other regular agents backed out of the area, keeping distance from both sides. None of them wanted to be caught between the two opposing parties.
"Do you have the document at least?" Samantha asked, trying to salvage the situation.
