While Gallieni was busy dealing with the members' "palace coups" in the House of Representatives, Shire was meeting Wells in the meeting room of the Ritz Hotel.
This was the first meeting between Shire and Wells.
Wells seemed deeply pensive, he stared expressionlessly at the young Shire sitting across from him. The youth in front of him looked no different from an ordinary person, with a face that was even a bit immature.
Had he not known that this youth was the one who drove all of France mad, Wells would surely consider him an ordinary boy.
"It's an honor to meet you, Colonel!" Wells leaned over politely to shake hands with Shire and then glanced at Tijani who was sitting beside him: "Please allow me to express my gratitude, you saved Tijani..."
"No, sir." Shire interrupted Wells: "As a soldier, it's my duty."
Shire indeed thought that way, soldiers were meant to fight for their country, saving each other was unrelated to personal grudges.
