He was extremely upset. He had been away for only a few days, but it seemed that things had been going pretty well between Joyce and Luther and they had been together everyday.
His return to the Roberts family for a few days had created an opportunity for them to spend time together. He was so angry he wanted to stomp his feet.
"Kane, the military is still controlling the media and public opinion?" Joyce asked, "Has there been any inside information coming out of the military recently?"
Kane sighed, "The military is very strong. For the time being the country's media outlets have all been controlled. They are mainly afraid of the people from the military, so the management does not dare to make a rush move. I heard that the other day there is a well-known independent journalist, who was about to report the inside story of the overhaul, but before the draft was sent out, he has disappeared. I'm afraid that something bad has happened to him."
"Ridiculous! Are they just killing people at will?" Joyce said in surprise, "Otis disregarded international public opinion?"
"Mr. Moore of Military Intelligence stepped in, and he helped to spy on the senior leadership of the various media outlets for Otis. And he helps Otis clear the way. Just any act can be called as a threat to national security." Kane said.
Joyce stared, "No wonder, Otis is unscrupulous."
She thought for a moment and then asked, "Do you have any inside information as to how the General is doing and where Ms. Cecelia is?"
"They should be okay for now. I have read the report by the missing independent journalist. The gist of it is that Ms. Cecelia had an unfortunate accident and is in a coma, but not in a life-threatening condition, and is receiving treatment in a secret location somewhere. Otis is not yet firmly in control of the military, and General Ralph's followers is not going to betray him. The military is currently locked in internal strife. I don't know where this independent journalist got his information. But I think it??s quite trustworthy." Kane said.
"Hmm. Otherwise he wouldn't have been dealt with by Otis in the first place."
Joyce frowned.
When she knew that their lives were not in danger at the moment she felt slightly relieved. The more critical the moment, the more calm she would have to be. Because she knew very well, the rush was useless.
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