The United States of the Philippines
After the essential provisions of the exchange were decided by Vijay and Peter, their subordinates immediately started negotiating the rest of the smaller details and started ironing out the broader premise for cooperation.
The negotiations were going on, but Vijay didn't want to stay back in the Philippines any longer, as he felt like the economic crisis was just around the corner. The negotiations can still continue without his presence, but he is indispensable in the Empire during the tough times, so he immediately bid farewell to Peter and Tamblot and got on a carriage back to the port.
Just when he was about to board the ship, Vijay received an emergency letter from Prakash Varma, the governor of Hawaii, and when he read the letter, his brows furrowed.