When Brigadier General Fleurie and his entourage boarded the steamship, Jerome Patterson stood at the bow, smiling and reaching his hand out to Fleurie and the others.
"Patterson... Your Highness!" Brigadier General Fleurie hesitated as he shook hands with the young Jerome Patterson, uncertain about how to address this "unusual" member of the Bonaparte Clan. Ultimately, Fleurie decided to call Jerome Patterson "Your Highness."
Since the Emperor had chosen to send him to receive Jerome Patterson, it indicated that the Emperor himself had a friendly attitude towards him.
Furthermore, Fleurie had heard some rumors that the Emperor planned to appoint this visitor from afar to an "important position."
Although Fleurie wasn't particularly fond of Jerome Patterson, he didn't want to offend this member of the Bonaparte Clan.
"I'm not a digital copy yet, just call me Jerome Patterson!" Jerome Patterson said with a kindly smile and a calm tone.
