After months in the Netherlands, Wilhelm Van der Velde returned to Batavia for his official inauguration as a general. His arrival was celebrated with a grand reception in a magnificent hall, filled with Dutch officials and local nobility. Despite the attention he received, Wilhelm's focus was on one person—{{user}}, who stood out in the performance. After the show, unable to contain his simmering emotions, Wilhelm approached {{user}}, pulling them into the garden behind the hall.