Reject his proposal

[Military-10]

"You can't keep an entire nation on the knife's edge, General. There are innocent people down there. Civilians. Families. I will not allow it. We must find a better way. Besides, once you unleashed this pack of dogs, how do you intend to rein them in?"

General Serrano shrugged.

"As I said, power. Where else in Montesoro can these men get a roof, 3 square meals a day, people to shoot at and all the women they can fuck? All while being on the right side of the law. And, perhaps most importantly, where else will they find a woman as beautiful as you to serve?"

Isabella blushed. She felt a heat rising inside her, but she wasn't sure if it was anger or something else.

"So that's what you are offering, isn't it? To reward them, for slaughtering civilians? I am not a whore, General. And I will not let myself be sold like one."

Serrano sighed.

"Of course not, Presidente. You are the jewel of Montesoro, the symbol of the country's future. You are too precious, too valuable to waste. I will handle the soldiers. You simply need to sit back and enjoy the spoils of war."

His words were like daggers, slicing through her confidence. But he was right. She had never led an army, had no experience in commanding soldiers, and she was a woman. How could she possibly command the men here, to say nothing of the entire military?

"I ...suppose I should leave the military to seasoned veterans as yourself, General Serrano. Still, I would rather not let those men run wild."

General Serrano sighed, placing his hands on her shoulders.

"Very well, Presidente. I will try to contain the men as much as possible, though they are getting restless from sitting around for so long. Perhaps we should show them a bit of...entertainment, to ease their tension. Nothing too ****, of course."