"Atlantis, how much longer can it hold?"
After a while, Fatty withdrew his gaze from the crystal chandelier.
Bernadotte replied, "Probably four to five more months."
His silver spoon slowly stirred in the coffee cup: "We've estimated that once the Southeast United Expeditionary Army withdraws, the defense strength at the Newton Jump Point will decrease by at least forty percent. The Western Alliance cannot be unaware of this. By then, even if Russell is fiercely fighting from behind, they will intensify their offensive against the Newton Star System."
After stirring the coffee for a long time, Bernadotte found himself in no mood to drink. He stood up and strolled over to the window. Through the old wooden window, he looked at the walls of the backyard covered with evergreen vines and the moss on the rockery by the pond in the corner.
