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A massive explosion flattens the entrance of the concrete pipe, completely burying the path.
With the target lost, the pursuer can only roll to the side to slow down.
Beside her, air flickers in scale-like shadows, slowly revealing a humanoid shape.
What do we do? Should we just blow up everything down there?
...That's not in our mission. Let's retreat for now.
...Roger.
But his access logs are quite suspicious. Outside of the file IDs requested by Commander Nikola and President Hassen, there are also other search records.
I'm just trying to clear something up... Wanna hear me out, V?
If it helps with our current situation.
I can't say for sure it'll be helpful.
Depending on what's behind this mess, we can go from promotions to court-martial, to being cleaned up by the Purifying Force.
Digging deeper into this means trouble, but ignoring it also causes troubles in the future.
Then say it.
Kurono, Construct Tech... and the digital signatures of our two big guys.
You know how normal task force members and agents steer clear of Kurono stuff.
Getting kidnapped to some underground facility and executed for unauthorized access of classified info... That'd be getting off lightly.
If I learn that you got offed someday like that... Sorry, but I'd cut all ties with you, stat.
Sure.
...Whatever. I knew you were a weirdo.
And thankfully, because you're such a weirdo, I won't feel bad if you end up dying in some gutter.
Otherwise, I'd never have joined Scarab.
Back to the situation at hand.
Do we go after our target, or not?
Can we even track our guy?
...No.
Your brain only works when you're slaving away for our commander.
That's why I have you here.
...I'll take it as a compliment that I'm reliable, I guess?
Take it however you want, but you are indeed reliable.
So, what do we do now?
...
?
...I guess it's not my first day with you.
I found another route. It'll cut through some areas that are... defended by Gestalt, but that should help us catch the invader.
