16. I'm Innocent

"Uh, that ... never mind, I'm just in a daze," Steven replied hastily.

He had just realised that he was talking too much. After all, he was General Gardner's direct subordinate, he shouldn't be discussing the matter with others. He could be accused of spreading the general's secrets.

Gosh, what had he just done?

He had been a subordinate of the war general for two years and had never made a single mistake.

So, why did he make a mistake now? Really, Steven wanted to sew his own mouth shut so that he wouldn't spill the beans about his general anymore. Even if it was just a little bit.

"Uh, but you said General Gardner just did something. What was it? Did he make-"

"No, no. I misspoke. Alright, I'll go first. I have some work to do," Steven excused himself quickly.

Wallace looked suspicious, but he chose not to think about it and went back to patrolling.

As for Steven, after taking care of the general's sudden leave, he rushed to the dining hall. There, many soldiers were already