Agree to his proposal

Try as she might, thoughts of her father refused to go away. She thought about his final moments, shot by rebels in the dead of night. A burning rage bubbled within her, and she clenched her fists. She would not allow the same fate to befall her.

"Fine. Use your men however you see fit, General. I want my father's killers brought to justice. Do you understand me?"

General Serrano grinned, and gave her salute.

"Yes, Presidente."

With that, they boarded the chopper again and took off. Isabella looked out the window, watching the valley slowly shrink beneath them. The soldier training in the square grew ever smaller until they too vanished. She wondered what kind of fate she had condemned their imminent victims to, but she did not feel pity for them. No, what she felt was a cold, detached sense of satisfaction, a desire for **** against those who had taken her father away.

An hour later, they arrived at the palace. Wordlessly, Serrano led Isabella into the main hall, stopping outside the conference room before turning to her.

"The Cabinet has been waiting for you, Presidente. Now that we understand each other's positions better, allow me to give you a word of warning: They cannot be trusted. Some are your father's men, and they may wish to continue his work. Others are ambitious and hungry for power, and will not hesitate to stab you in the back if it suits their goals. They all believe you to be weak, and will try to manipulate you. Don't let them."

How ironic, Isabella thought. The pot calling the kettles black. She steeled herself and nodded, pushing open the door and stepping into the room.

[-20 Communist Threat], Gain [Dogs Unleashed]