The round table was quiet once again, as the ministers waited for the King. "If this is about the successful attack then I can't wait to be praised." Minister of Defense Ronald Bato boasted, as he responded back to his chair, placing his arms at the back of his head and raising his feet on the table, something Minister of State Eduardo Buenarbe hates. He gave a stern look and kicked of his legs out of the table only to be kicked back on his pants. The King then entered ava sat on his throne. "Ladies and gents, you all know why I called you in. Quintelia has gained a lot of bad reputation to other nations, such as us putting a whole town on lockdown during the plague or that napalm bombi-" He was abruptly cut by a bald minister.
"Which is why I gave a strongly worded statement to those Uppsa-" Bato exclaimed, as he grinned though he was also cut by the King. "Disrespect me and I'll disrespect you! Anyways, where was I? Ah yes, so we'll try to make things right. As the newly appointed one, I take that you'd want to tell us how your operation was successful." Bato stood up, straightened his uniform, and complied. "The operation has been a success as all the rebels have either been killed or has surrendered, and I'm certain that napalm have positively affected this battle." King Lapu clenched his fists but his face remained calm. "So if napalm has positively affected the battle, then why has the international community condemned the attack, including our ally, ES?" Bato them immediately shouted like a ten-year old who's having a tantrum. "Because those Uppsala people want to control our moves. I think sanctioning Uppsala."
The King sighed as Minister of Foreign Affairs Sofia Aliena and Minister of Trade and Industry Miguel Ibañez were trying to hold back their laughter, while Eduardo and Josepha just shook their heads in disbelief. The King finally looked up from his facepalm and continued. "Look, do me a favor and don't have a press conference again. First of all, the 'Uppsala people' you're talking about are East Moreland, Nya Åland, and many more powerful nations. Next Uppsala is a city, or was, where the Uppsala Convention is signed." Bato's face became red add he was shamed by the King himself, the giggling grew louder. "Then, maybe let's sanction every signa-" King Lapu smashed his fists on the table, some the other Ministers were surprised. "I expected more from you. Are you fucking retarded or what? We're a signatory of the Uppsala Convention." The King was grabbing the poor minister by his collar, he then sat down, took a sip of water, and continued. "Now, shall we formally start this meeting about cleaning our name from our blunders?" Ronald Bato sat down, while the other ministers nodded.
"So, about the napalm, I've promised to surrender all canisters of it in public along with the international community conducting their investigation. Any other suggestions?" King Lapu asked, as calmly as one can be after an outburst, Josepha then said. "Well, we could investigate those who ordered for the deployment of napalm." King Lapu nodded, he wrote on a sheet of paper, and continued. "So, shipping of napalm to other nations, further investigation of those involved, and suspension of Ronald Bato for the endangerment of Quintelian people, any questions?" The other Ministers shook their heads while Ronald stood up from his chair. "This is outrageous, it's unfair. I'm just doing what I was ding as a Minister before the revolution." Letting out a sigh, King Lapu was about to speak but Eduardo interrupted him. "Well, Ronald just humiliated his name, why not have him publicly apologize instead of probation our even suspension? I'd recommend the shipment of napalm and investigations like you said, but give this man a chance." Josepha punched the table, but King Lapu replied. "*Sigh...* I'll let him off now, apologize and you're good to go. If I hear another dumb crap out of your mouth or another blunder from your ministry then you're suspended. Understood?" Speechless, Risks sighed and sat down as the King continued. "Let's fix Quintelia like this, shall we?"
TO BE CONTINUED