Espinoza's face changed several times. He took a deep breath, seemingly suppressing his emotions, and finally shook his head, "I can't do that."
Felix's eyes widened, "What did you say?"
"My soldiers aim their guns at foreign enemies and confirmed bandits, not at the citizens under my governance!"
Espinoza raised his voice, "The current situation is chaotic, many participants might just be ordinary civilians incited into action! Rashly sending a large army into the city and enforcing a high-pressure policy will only cause more innocent casualties and exacerbate conflicts! I refuse to execute such orders! We should focus on appeasement and precise strikes..."
Felix stepped forward, almost pressing against Espinoza's face, his eyes viciously staring at him, "I'll ask you one last time, will your troops move or not?"
Espinoza shook his head, "I stand by my judgment! I am the commander of the Michoacán Military District, and I have the responsibility..."
"Not anymore!"
