"You recommend accepting all his conditions?"
"I recommend accepting them all. Samir's lieutenant general rank, the formal designation of the Tenth Border Defense Division, control over Hulmatu, and every item on the equipment list. These are the necessary conditions for him to be able to make the greatest possible impact."
Secretary of State Rice frowned, her fingers tapping the tabletop unconsciously. "Robert, this will set a dangerous precedent in Illiguo. If other militia groups follow suit and blackmail us at critical moments, the entire security architecture will collapse."
"But refusing Song Heping will immediately lead to even more dangerous consequences."
