"Then maybe we can really be friends, huh."
Alty smiled happily.
It's just not clear how much truth there is in this smile.
"Of course, I can understand why you came to me."
The sudden change of topic made Alty's smile freeze.
"The longer you live, the more stories you have, the more painful your scars are, and the worse your temper."
Kelsey's face was expressionless.
She suddenly said these things as if she was getting closer to Alty, at least she no longer regarded her as an enemy invading Rhode Island.
But that cold face makes it difficult for people to feel close to him.
Not even a little bit.
So this sentence seems even more teasing.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to expose your scars..."
How many years ago was Kelsey last seen in Agor?
Alty doesn't have a definite answer.
But she knew that this period of time must be very long.
At least before the "Great Silence", Kelsey had visited that sea area.
"It's just that you're really not like the others."
Alty was a little helpless.
"They will be bound by too many emotions, used by words, and even turn into some kind of disaster."
"It's no wonder that person asked you to be the last trump card to help Little Rabbit and Dr. Noah."
"You're actually an X-ray machine, right?"
The past is like smoke, and time is like wind.
The traces left by that memory in Kelsey's heart have faded to the point of being almost forgotten.
I don’t know if it’s because it’s been too long, or because she doesn’t want to remember it again.
"I also hope that I am a simple machine."
Kelsey probably really thinks so.
"Um, sorry."
Oh, this damn Kai humor.
"Actually, I just want to say that although you won't choose to tell others, you have actually seen everything inside, right?"
"I can't answer this question for you."
Kelsey didn't hesitate at all.
But in fact……
Alty's guess was correct.
Do you still remember that sentence that was ridiculed by many doctors?
[I know everything. ]
This is real.
However, this ability is too incredible. Not many people will believe it if you tell it, and it is very likely to arouse the covetousness of people with ulterior motives.
Most of the time, hiding is a good choice.
"Then let me get to the point. You can answer this question."
Alty didn't show disappointment, she didn't seem to care if Kelsey knew everything.
And this "long" discussion is finally coming to an end.
She's really good at talking shit.
"Say it, young superstar."
Ha, superstar.
hehe……
"Ah, thank you."
Alty nodded slightly.
"Please tell me what you know about what happened under that ocean."
"That's not a message."
Kelsey shook her head.
"No, I said, 'the ocean'."
The profound meaning of these words was obvious, and Kelsey finally had a slight mood swing.
She probably remembered something bad.
But before Kelsey could answer, Alty started talking to himself again.
"Frost is the youngest of us. There are only four of us who are young."
"She smelled the smell of those Agor people. That is not the smell that Agor people should have."
"'They can no longer sing. They can no longer speak. They are getting further and further away from us. They are hungry and thirsty.'"
Alty's eyes refocused.
"Dr. Kelsey, please tell me - these special Agor people, how were they born?"
The ward was small, and Alty's voice echoed in it.
There is a slight salty smell in the air, and the cold and flowing touch licks the skin.
It's a little stuffy, as if there's not enough oxygen.
"Come with me."
After a long silence, Kelsey did not give an answer.
She stood up and motioned for Alty to follow her.
After all, words are pale, and the truth seen and felt with one's own eyes has more weight.
———————After a while————————
Kelsey took Alty to a laboratory.
There is no house number, no sign, not even a code, it's clean.
It is a place that is easily overlooked.
"very quiet."
Alty looked around.
The cold and hard decoration style that is standard in scientific research institutions made her a little uncomfortable, especially the smell of disinfectant that filled the air.
"Most of the operators are enjoying their vacation."
Kelsey put her thumb on the fingerprint collector next to the door, bowed her head slightly after receiving the verification prompt, and opened her left eye wide at the camera.
This is the most confidential place in Rhode Island, and even Kelsey herself has to go through the procedures.
Even PRTS could recognize her from the beginning.
"You might as well give yourself a break, doctor."
Alty stared at the back of Kelsey's head and raised his eyebrows.
After verifying your identity, you still need to enter your password. Judging from the waiting time...
This password is a bit complicated.
"unnecessary."
Kelsey's voice was slightly tough, sounding like she was rejecting herself.
As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the laboratory opened.
As soon as the door opened a crack, Alty felt a familiar feeling in his heart.
This feeling of familiarity disgusted her immensely.
There is definitely something from the deep sea in here!
Alty was extremely convinced.
She didn't even need Kelsey's guidance. She could follow this feeling and find the source of her disgust.
"A tube of... reagent?"
No……
For the existence in front of us, it is more appropriate to use "one needle" to measure it.
Staring at the bright red needle of liquid, Alty frowned.
Even if it was in very small quantity, even if it was well preserved in the container, she could still feel the breath from the Agor Deep Sea inside.
They left the sea in the first place just to avoid the source of this aura.
I didn’t expect to see it on land.
"key."
Kelsey explained.
“Drugs used in human trials by RheinLife.”
"They hope to use this reagent to create a war beast that can defeat thousands of people."
"Rhine Life?"
Alty was taken aback by this unfamiliar vocabulary.
But she quickly reacted and understood which company Kelsey was talking about.
After all, after staying on land for many years, she had naturally heard of Rheinland Life, a giant company in Colombia.
Even Alty, who is not interested in this news, knows that Rheinland Life is a huge group involved in dozens of industries and is backed by the Colombian government.
It’s not surprising that this kind of company conducts human experiments behind the scenes.
It’s this “key”…
"How could they have something from the sea?"
Alty couldn't understand.
Doctor, do you want to say that this is why those Argors were born? "
"no."
Kelsey looked at her with no expression on her face.
"The Agor people have a very special body structure, which is different from that of people on land."
"But the 'key' does come from the bottom of the sea..."
Alty trusts his feelings.
"Perhaps this is an improved version, and the original version was aimed at the Argor people?"
After saying that, she looked at Kelsey, hoping to get approval from the other party.
But Kelsey didn't say anything, she just pursed her lips and stared into Alty's eyes.
After a few seconds of silence, Alty thought clearly about the joints involved.
Just like deep-sea hunters who dare not bleed on land, some existences cannot be spoken out at will.
Even if you don’t call Him by name, just talking about things that are directly related to Him won’t do.
This silence was the answer Alty wanted.
"Leaving the deep sea was the best decision I ever made in my life."
Alty lowered his eyes.
"That's it, doctor."
She glanced at the 'key' one last time and turned to leave.
"See you next time."
Kelsey was not afraid that Alty would go somewhere important, and just watched him leave the laboratory.
Soon, she stopped hearing the footsteps outside.
It seemed that Kelsey herself and her shadow were the only ones left in the world.
And the last 'key' kept in a slender container.
She closed her eyes, forced herself to calm down, drove away the meaningless noises and tremors in her skull, and slowly left.
