There is no way the Liberian girl could lay eggs!

Muirseth's decisiveness dealt her a heavy blow, leaving her "angry" but with no reason to refute.

Yes, there is no way to refute it.

Every word Muirseth said was heartbreaking. They were just friends, or at best good friends, but beyond that, there was no other relationship.

She had overestimated herself and came to Columbia without saying hello, and then joined in this hide-and-seek game on her own.

But...I'm still a little unwilling...

Thinking of the days she spent with Muirseth, Talina couldn't help but sigh.

Strictly speaking, she is not a good person. She can ignore the death of a stranger, and even if the person died due to conspiracy, she can pretend not to see it.

But friends can't...

Friends are unique, and I knew this when I first met Rosemary.

The meaning of friendship is different from any other relationship.

"Just wait... I'll show you what true arrogance is!"

Looking at little Muirses swimming in the sink, Talina raised her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes, then pulled him up and put him in her pocket.

Didn't Muirseth say she was always high and mighty?

Isn’t it said that helping others is alms?

Okay, then she will wait and see what Christen can do!

.........

"Are you out? Sit down and rest for a while. You've been busy all morning."

In the living room, the Tin Man was the first to see Talina.

He raised his chin and pointed to the sofa to Talina.

"Thank you."

After saying thank you, Talina sat on the sofa and rested quietly.

The Tin Man looked at Talina who was sleeping with her eyes closed and shook his head imperceptibly.

The soundproofing in the restroom was not good, so he heard most of what Talina and Muirseth were talking about, and the same was true for Saria.

Only Jeston, based on the principle that the more he knows, the faster he will die, took the initiative to run outside to guard the door.

The Tin Man expressed sympathy for the problems Talina faced, but he had no way to help her solve them.

Although he lived a long life, he spent most of his life enjoying life or busying around. He was even less affectionate with friends than his junior, Talina.

Besides, his target wasn't Muirseth, so there was no need to get involved.

For a moment, the huge store suddenly became quiet. Several people, each with their own thoughts, were quietly doing their own things. The only sound was the clacking of Saria's keyboard.

After an unknown amount of time, Talina vaguely felt someone shaking her body. Because she was in a bad mood after waking up, she opened her eyes impatiently.

"woke up?"

The person standing in front of her was Saria, who was looking at Talina with concern.

She could naturally hear what the Tin Man could hear, but at the same time, she was a mess in terms of interpersonal relationships and had no qualifications to advise Talina.

If she could really handle her interpersonal relationships well, she wouldn't be sitting here typing on the computer, and Christen wouldn't have disappeared without a word.

"Have some dinner when you wake up, then I'll bring out the information I've collected and we can discuss it together."

Patting Talina on the shoulder, Saria turned and left.

Rubbing her eyes, Talina stood up and looked at her surroundings.

It was already pitch black outside the window, but the house was lit with dim lights, which, combined with the candies arranged in an orderly manner around it, made the room look quite cozy.

The Tin Man and Saria were sitting opposite each other. Jeston had disappeared somewhere and there was no sign of him. However, there was a fast food meal on the table.

Rubbing her eyes casually, Talina dragged her tired body to start eating her dinner.

Dinner...is a little cold, it looks like it must have been bought some time ago.

"I wanted to wake you up, but you looked very tired, so I took the liberty of not letting them wake you up. How's it going? Do you need to warm up?"

The tin man who had been communicating with Saria in the distance stood up and sat opposite Talina and asked with concern.

The experience gained through age has allowed the Tin Man to reach a comfortable peak in his dealings with others, and every word he says will not make people feel disgusted.

"No need, Saria, come over too. We can discuss this and save some time."

Talina shook her head, swallowed her dinner in a few mouthfuls, then straightened her clothes and prepared to start the "meeting" that had been scheduled long ago.

"no problem?"

Saria hesitantly sat down next to Talina and looked at her with concern.

"fine."

"Well."

Nodding, Saria didn't insist on saying any more useless words.

Since Talina herself said that she was fine, then she must be fine.

"This is the information I found this afternoon. I screened all the buildings on plots 10 to 13 and listed ten possible locations for launching spacecraft."

Saria pushed the computer to the center of the table and displayed the neatly planned map.

"My initial plan was to split up the operations. I found a positioning device on the launch pad in the factory. This means the launch pad can't be moved because Christen still needs it to locate the recovery data."

"There are four of us. Jeston and I will each be responsible for three parts, and Mr. Tin Man and Talina will be responsible for two parts. We will find the location of the landing gear."

After briefly expressing her thoughts, Saria did not even "let go" of Jason who was not present.

Although Jeston's character is not good and his ability to do things is a bit lacking, he is still his companion after all. I will pick one of the short ones and use him...

The most important thing is that this guy is good at fighting and cherishes his life. Even if he is entangled by the Ministry of National Defense, he can escape in time without leaving any clues.

At worst, it's just another chance to make a living, and it only costs some money.

In Saria's opinion, Talina and the Tin Man's fighting ability is average, so she has to be careful.

"I've said everything I want to say. Does anyone have any comments or anything to add?"

Glancing at the Tin Man and Talina, Saria displayed the same aura she had when she worked at Rhine Life.

"Um...I have a question, Ms. Saria."

The Tin Man, who sat opposite and smoked a pipe, raised his hand.

"If I heard correctly, the plan you arranged requires us to carry it out in secret, right?"

"Is such that."

Saria nodded, confirming the Tin Man's statement.

"Hiss... I have a question, Ms. Saria, why don't we rely on the power of the authorities?"

"I don't know your previous work style, but from what I've learned, it seems you're still working at Rhine Life, right?"

"That was their decision, and I've resigned."

"That means it's still there."

Snapping his fingers, the Tin Man raised his hand and turned off Saria's computer.

"Ms. Talina and Mr. Jeston entered Tremont through legitimate means. This is recorded in the Guard Bureau's records. Their entry is legal."

"The same goes for Ms. Saria. Although you infiltrated, given the ambiguous relationship between Rhine Life and the Ministry of National Defense, no one will care about this issue."

"Similarly, the Melander Foundation also has some connections with the Ministry of Defense. Although not significant, it's not a big deal if we just want to go into those areas and take a look. We just need to find an excuse."

"So, everyone's status is legal, so why do we do something illegal?"

The Tin Man's sudden words silenced Talina and Saria who were present.

They...seemed like they hadn't thought of this at all.

Preconceived notions naturally make them put the Ministry of National Defense in opposition to themselves, as their "competitor" rather than their partner.

But... in the eyes of the Ministry of Defense, they are not really opponents, at best they are just a bigger bug.

Finding Christen is the most important thing right now. Who has time to take care of them?

Just follow the people from the Ministry of Defense and take them away when they find Christen or Muirseth.

There's no need to hide at all.

Volume 9: Chapter 22: Separate Actions

"So, I just need to follow the Ministry of Defense and go in and out under the pretext of investigating a case. Those soldiers won't report this."

The Tin Man spread his arms and shrugged. "Given the character of those people, I guess their soldiers only care about finding someone and don't understand the seriousness of the situation."

"It's just a short visit. It won't cause any trouble."

"As for Ms. Saria... well, perhaps you'll have to wait a while. As one of the founders of Rhine Life, you only need to announce your return now."

"Ms. Talina and Mr. Jeston can be temporarily incorporated into the team and work with me in a cooperative manner."

It must be said that it was much more comfortable to have this "old man" from Xi leading the way. He arranged everything in just a few words.

Compared to Talina and Saria, he was obviously much better at this kind of thing. Perhaps it was because he had been an agent and detective, so he had an extremely keen sense of smell for certain things.

"Okay, let's do it this way."

After a brief thought, Saria realized that this method was feasible and immediately nodded.

She was very familiar with the principle that people who were good at something should do what they were good at, and she didn't think that anyone had taken the initiative.

In her opinion, it is better to worry about what to eat tomorrow than to care about these little things.

"Okay, since we have reached a consensus, let's proceed according to this method. However, I have one more thing to remind you, Ms. Saria."

The Tin Man took off his hat and set it aside, then leaned back in his chair. "Your information may be a little outdated. After you left, Rhine Life hired a new director."

"I know, Dorothy. I'm the director of the Rhine Life Originium Arts Application Department. My representative role is as a transmitter, and my effect is to transmit human consciousness into the Originium, thereby achieving the effect of using the Originium Arts."

After recounting the new director's details like the back of her hand, Saria's brow furrowed. "But from what I've learned, this transmitter is still under development. It's phonotactic, phototactic, and can cause users to become comatose. These are all serious side effects."

"I know a lot of information, but it's not enough."

The Tin Man grinned. "As far as I know, not long ago, at a place called Base 359, this substance called transmitter was officially tested on humans. These human experiments were mainly conducted by the military."

"The side effects you care about are insignificant to the military. They only care about how powerful this thing is on the battlefield. Everything else takes a back seat."

"This guy... is the same as Parvis?"

After hearing the Tin Man's words, a sense of hostility emanated from Saria.

After leaving Rhine Life, she has seen too much and let go of a lot. She will no longer believe in a person's so-called persistence and ideals as before.

Like Parvez.

She will not hesitate to solve the problems that need to be solved, and she will make the decision when necessary!

"Ah... no, although she is the inventor of the transmitter, this experiment was actually forced. The military worked together with Ferdinand to "convince" the new director to conduct the experiment. But as you said, this object called transmitter has many flaws."

"The experiment failed, and the relevant personnel were held accountable. The director was naturally placed under house arrest at Base 359 to cooperate with the investigation. The remaining transmitters were confiscated and sent back to Tremont for destruction."

"But just two months ago, a transmitter that was supposed to be destroyed was hijacked and its whereabouts remain unknown. I think this needs more attention."

His fingertips tapped the table, making a clattering sound. The Tin Man looked at Saria and said, "This transmitter is very likely in the hands of Christen, or the hands of Rhine Life."

"I'm telling you all this just to remind you that your mission isn't just to find Christen. If possible, please investigate within Rhine Life. The current Rhine Life isn't the same as before."

"Ferdinand successfully seized power, but his failure at Base 359 left him under the control of the military. Rhine Life is now leaderless and in great internal chaos. Be careful."

After explaining the information that Saria had omitted, the Tin Man nodded and said, "That's it for today. We'll gather at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Ms. Talina and I will follow the Ministry of National Defense, and Ms. Saria will go to Rhine Life."

"If there are no objections, then everyone can take a rest."

After saying this, the Tin Man left first and walked into the vast night.

He was going to the Melander Foundation and use the Melander Foundation's name to contact the Ministry of National Defense about tomorrow's matters.

It can also be considered as... filing?

"call..."

After seeing the Tin Man leave, Talina felt inexplicably relieved.