However, it turned out Alistair Forrest had overestimated himself, because he heard Master Forrest's voice come through the phone: "That's a fine idea, provided you have the ability to back it up."
Alistair Forrest: "..."
He had been hit with one blow after another all morning. It was just too brutal!
He took a deep breath. "Grandfather, don't look down on me. If I can't marry Vera Xavier this time, I'm not coming home!"
He hung up as soon as he finished speaking. Hearing the dial tone, Master Forrest chuckled softly. "That impetuous, easily provoked boy. This will be a good chance for you to learn a lesson."
While Nathaniel Nathan and Vera Xavier were playing cards all night, Scott Sullivan, Shannon Quinn, and the rest of the Phantom Unit were driving back to their base. Their mission had been a perfect success, but it had taken a little longer than expected.
After he called his superior last night to report the situation, he was ordered to return to the unit immediately.
