This sudden turn of events confused Chiba: "...What's the situation?"
Victoria waved to Qianye, gesturing for him to come closer. She held Qianye's shoulders and whispered softly.
"Hesta may have a way to recruit an 'assassin'."
"What a mess," Qianye frowned, "She has been locked up for this period of time, and she has never even seen the face of the assassin-"
Victoria grabbed Chiba, "Why are you anxious? I have pointed out this possibility a long time ago, but the superiors have always ignored it. Do you know that Hesta grew up in the Valerie Communist Alliance? The assassin might be too - anyway, regardless of whether she recognizes the assassin or not, the assassin definitely recognizes her, there is too much evidence!"
Chiba narrowed his eyes: "...Who told you that Hesta grew up in the Valerie Communist Alliance?"
"She said it herself."
From Victoria, Chiba quickly learned the whole story - just a few hours ago, Hesta accurately stated Valerie's appearance and other characteristics: small, hunchback, left eye She is blind but cannot see through her prosthetic eyes. Her face always faces slightly to the left when looking at people and objects, and she is used to traveling with two guns.
These descriptions are indeed in line with the information Chiba learned in Short Call Alley during this period - if he had not actually seen Valerie himself, he would not be able to describe it in such detail.
AHgAs are more willing to compromise on other things, but they never give in when it comes to robbing people. If the headquarters can confirm that the assassin is a person with mercury needle ability, Offices 003 and 005 will spare no effort to fight for her and will never let her continue to wander around - just like they did with the Hesta case eight years ago.
Qianye was thoughtful.
It turns out that Jane grew up in the Valerie League... She has been searching for the missing old Charlie in District 4 recently, and it seems that she may have gone in the wrong direction.
"What's the reaction from the coalition government?" Chiba asked.
"Of course there was strong opposition. They sent us three consecutive letters of condemnation within an hour, protesting our 'tough attitude' on this matter, which made them 'deeply shocked' and so on.
"We are also in the same old routine. For some 'reasons that cannot be disclosed for the time being', we can only take such and such actions. After all, if there is a flaw in our work, we will be in crisis whether in the wasteland or in a habitable place... So in addition to 'expressing Unfortunately, we have no other choice."
During Victoria's narration, Chiba was unusually quiet and did not interrupt once.
In the silence, she had realized a certain possibility.
The two walked around the courtyard of the inner court. When Victoria returned to the transport vehicle, Chiba was still walking around alone in the courtyard.
During the rest of the waiting time, she kept looking in the direction of the court.
simple. Next…
Do you want to take off your identity as an assassin and return to Tan Yi with dignity?
…
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Robin closed her notebook, but the camera equipment nearby was still on. The entire conversation lasted for nearly six hours, and both of them were a little tired.
"These records," Robin patted his notebook, "will be handed over to the Lager workstation for some desensitization processing first. They will evaluate the records related to chelation disease, chelates, and the internal operation of mercury needles. Information should be deleted and blurred as appropriate.
"After that, I will synchronize the desensitized content to the coalition government. During your time at the Lager workstation, if you have any more information that needs to be conveyed to the outside world, you can come to me... Do you have any other questions? "
Hesta shook her head, "Can I ask you a personal question, Ms. Robin?"
"Huh? What a personal matter."
"Are you a mercury needle, or are you an ordinary citizen of a habitable place?"
Robin raised the corner of his mouth, "This question is really... a bit difficult to answer. I am not a mercury needle, but it seems that it is difficult to say that I am an ordinary citizen of a livable place."
Hesta tilted her head, "What do you mean?"
"My mother is a mercury needle," Robin smiled. "After her death, I have been living in a reserve base in the Fourth District. I did not return to the Third District to study until I was sixteen."
"No wonder," Hesta understood, "I always feel that you have some mercury needle temperament."
"Really? What's your mercury needle temperament?"
Hesta was silent for a long time, "...I can't tell."
Robin laughed, "It may not be a mercury needle temperament, professional women are like this... let's go out?"
"good."
…
Shortly after the news of the end of the trial came out, gunshots were heard outside the court. With the end of today's trial, the issue of Hesta's fate was on the line and had to be released. The mercury needle at the Lage workstation and the guards belonging to the coalition government The team had a fierce conflict.
Robin and Hestad, who had almost reached the door, had no choice but to return to the courtroom's lounge. Robin began to sort out the manuscript again, while Hestad sat quietly with his eyes closed, and neither of them spoke anymore.
Behind them, a bailiff armed with a baton stood guard at the door. A surveillance camera hung above his head, recording everything in the lounge at a glance.
About twenty minutes later, the bailiff received the summons, and he ran out quickly. Hesta and Robin were the only two people left in the lounge again.
Against the din of the outside world, the lounge seemed particularly quiet.
Robin closed the pen and suddenly looked towards Hesta, "Can I also ask you a personal question, Hesta?"
Hesta opened her eyes and looked up, "Of course... you tell me."
"Since you have made up your mind a long time ago that you will never be an unknown person in this life, then why have you been performing tasks for AHgAs incognito in all these years - always lurking in the dark like a shadow, never willing to give in? ?"
Hesta chuckled lightly.
"I am not just Jane Hestad, I am also a warrior of AHgAs. All mercury needles have the ultimate ideal of 'completely eradicating chelosis'. In this process, if anyone needs to make some sacrifices, I Do your part.
"If you think that what I mean by 'leaving a name' is just for some fame, wealth and prestige, and some praise and admiration from others, you are totally wrong."
Hesta's eyes sparkled, "I want something far more than this."
Just as Robin was about to ask, there was a steady and swift sound of footsteps outside the door. The door to the lounge was pushed open again, and Victoria appeared at the door.
"You can go, Hesta."
…
As soon as he got into the car, the mercury needle at Lager's workstation removed the shackles on Hesta's hands and feet.
"Is it okay?" Hesta moved her wrist, "Just leave like this?"
"It's okay." Victoria in the passenger seat waved her hand.
"Where are we going now?" Hesta asked.
"Go back to Tan Yi." Victoria turned around, "Do you have anything else to do here?"
