(Diplomatic & Border Expansion Arc — Naija Version)
Night.
Rain still dey fall small small.
Command hall quiet now.
Most soldiers don return duty.
Some civilians dey sleep already.
But inside meeting room?
👉 Serious discussion still dey happen.
Victor sit quietly.
Face tired.
Shoulders heavy.
Daniel stand near map table.
Looking at Nantes direction.
Then finally—
"…Victor."
Victor look up immediately.
"…Yes Commander."
Daniel eyes calm.
But sharp.
👉 "…Tell me wetin you REALLY want."
Silence.
Rain sound fill room small.
Victor swallow.
Because this na the real conversation now.
👑 DANIEL SPEAKS TRUTH
Daniel walk slowly around table.
"…Helping Nantes directly…"
Pause.
👉 "…not possible."
Victor face drop small.
But Daniel continue immediately.
"…Too many factions."
👉 "…Too many selfish goals."
👉 "…Too much distrust."
Alpha nod quietly.
"…Even if we send help…"
Pause.
👉 "…one faction fit steal am."
Beta add:
👉 "…Or use am start civil war."
Victor no argue.
Because deep down—
👉 He know say dem correct.
⚔️ WHY NANTES IS FAILING
Daniel point map.
"…Your problem no be zombie again."
Silence.
👉 "…Na humans."
Victor laugh tiredly.
Painful laugh.
"…You no lie."
Daniel continue.
👉 "Iron Legion want military control."
👉 "Market Union want profit."
👉 "Saints want influence."
👉 "Shadow Hand spread fear."
"…How you wan unite people like that?"
Victor quiet.
Because honestly?
👉 He no get answer.
😔 VICTOR FINALLY ADMITS TRUTH
Victor sit down slowly.
"…Commander…"
Pause.
👉 "…Nantes already dying."
Room quiet instantly.
"…People just never accept am yet."
Rain sound louder small outside.
Victor continue softly.
"…Every meeting turns argument."
"…Every alliance breaks."
"…Everybody dey think short-term."
Then he finally look Daniel directly.
👉 "…But your city different."
Silence.
🧠 THE REAL REASON VICTOR CAME
Victor finally say am.
👉 "…I no come ask you save Nantes."
Daniel narrow eyes slightly.
"…Then?"
Victor deep breath.
👉 "…I want relocate my people."
Room silent immediately.
Alpha cross arm.
"…How many people?"
Victor answer carefully.
👉 "…Around 3,000."
Beta nearly choke.
"…THREE THOUSAND??"
😂😂😂
Victor raise hands quickly.
"…Not all at once!"
🏛️ CIVIC RESTORATION COUNCIL
Victor explain.
👉 Teachers👉 Engineers👉 Medics👉 Civilians👉 Some trained guards
"…People who still believe society fit recover properly."
Daniel listening carefully now.
Because this different from random refugee request.
👉 These people useful.
⚠️ THE BIG PROBLEM
Daniel point map sharply.
👉 "…Airport."
Victor nod immediately.
Because na there the real wahala dey.
✈️ NANTES AIRPORT STATUS
Victor explain.
"…Airport under Iron Legion control."
"…Strongest military zone in Nantes."
Alpha mutter:
"…Of course."
Victor continue.
👉 Heavy checkpoints👉 Armed patrols👉 Limited fuel control👉 Aircraft storage
"…Nobody enters or leaves without permission."
😨 WHY THIS MATTERS
Victor sigh.
"…Road travel too dangerous now."
👉 hordes everywhere👉 broken highways👉 ambush groups
"…Air evacuation na only realistic option."
Daniel quiet now.
Thinking deeply.
🧱 DANIEL'S OWN PLAN
Daniel slowly point around La Roche-sur-Yon map.
👉 outer checkpoints👉 expanding perimeter👉 future wall zones
"…We already planning border expansion."
Victor look surprised.
"…Border?"
Daniel nod.
👉 "…Big defensive perimeter."
🏰 THE BIG WALL PROJECT
Alpha activate blueprint map.
Victor eyes widen instantly.
Because what appear no be normal wall project.
👉 multiple defense sectors👉 outer patrol roads👉 farmland inside perimeter👉 checkpoint towers👉 reinforced gates
Victor whisper:
"…This no be city wall…"
Daniel calm response:
👉 "…Na future nation border."
Silence.
Even Beta smile small.
Because honestly?
👉 Commander don dey think BIG now.
😂 NAIJA MOMENT
One engineer enter room suddenly.
"…Commander abeg…"
Daniel turn slowly.
"…Wetin?"
"…Some workers dey fight because one side say jollof burn."
Silence.
Beta close eyes tiredly.
Victor blink twice.
Daniel sigh deeply.
👉 "…Settle am."
"…How sir?"
"…Tell them if dem no stop I go make everybody chop military ration for one week."
Engineer salute immediately.
"…THEY GO SETTLE FAST!" 😂😂😂
👑 BACK TO BUSINESS
Daniel face Victor again.
"…Even if I agree…"
Pause.
👉 "…3,000 people no small."
Victor nod.
"…I know."
Daniel continue.
👉 "…Housing."
👉 "…Food."
👉 "…Security."
👉 "…Integration."
"…All na burden."
Victor lower head slightly.
"…I know."
Then finally—
👉 "…But if we stay in Nantes…"
Pause.
👉 "…we die slowly."
Room quiet.
Because nobody fit deny that statement.
🧠 ALPHA'S STRATEGIC VIEW
Alpha finally speak.
"…Commander."
Daniel glance am.
"…These people useful."
Victor look hopeful small.
Alpha continue:
👉 engineers
👉 medics
👉 educated civilians
"…Not just refugees."
Beta nod slowly too.
"…Could strengthen city."
Ghost finally talk quietly.
👉 "…But risk of spies."
Room tense instantly.
Victor quickly answer:
"…I understand security concern."
Daniel stare am carefully.
Long silence.
Then finally—
👉 "…Small groups only."
Victor eyes widen slightly.
"…Commander?"
Daniel point table.
👉 "No mass migration."
👉 "No chaos."
👉 "No hidden faction nonsense."
"…You move people slowly."
Victor immediately nod.
"…Agreed."
✈️ AIRPORT DISCUSSION
Daniel cross arm.
"…Iron Legion…"
Pause.
👉 "…them no go release airport easily."
Victor bitter laugh.
"…Never."
Then Daniel ask important question.
👉 "…How many aircraft still operational?"
Victor answer:
👉 2 cargo aircraft
👉 few helicopters
👉 limited fuel
Daniel eyes narrow slightly.
Thinking.
Because now strategy dey form for him head.
🌃 FINAL SCENE
Meeting finally ending.
Victor stand near window quietly.
Looking outside stable city.
Lights.
Patrols.
People moving safely.
Something Nantes no get anymore.
Daniel stand beside am.
Both quiet small.
Then Victor softly ask:
"…Commander…"
Pause.
👉 "…How you make people trust you this much?"
Daniel look outside city.
Then answer calmly:
👉 "…I protect them first."
Silence.
Then Daniel continue.
👉 "…Power before trust na dictatorship."
👉 "…Protection before power na leadership."
Victor quiet after hearing that.
Because deep down—
👉 He know say Nantes leaders forget that long ago.
Outside wall—
Construction lights still active.
Workers still building future border line.
And slowly…
👉 La Roche-sur-Yon no dey look like survivor camp again.
👉 E dey look like beginning of new civilization.
System glow softly only for Daniel:
[BORDER EXPANSION PROJECT AVAILABLE]
Daniel smile small.
"…Omo…"
Pause.
👉 "…this thing dey grow bigger every day."