He walked to the door and turned back: "One last thing, Mr. President. History is written by the brave. Guatemala has a chance to shake off the label of a 'Mexican puppet' and become a truly independent, powerful nation. And you have the opportunity to be the 'founder' of this country, not a 'little brother' to the leader of a neighboring country."
"The United Kingdom is willing to help you!"
This sentence pierced Alfonso's heart like a needle.
He remembered what Victor had said to him three years ago: "Alfonso, do your best. What Guatemala needs is a captain, not another dictator."
At that time, the tone was encouraging, but thinking back now, it seemed more like an instruction from a superior to a subordinate.
Sure enough, once the heart changes, everything seems like it's manipulating you.
Just like with my twenty-something girlfriends back then.
"I will seriously consider it," Alfonso said.
After Salisbury left, only the Portillo brothers remained in the study.
