After half an hour of back-and-forth, Bella and Wern finally decided on the best course of action. They had taken into account Lowminer presence, proximity to other Lowminer suppliers, travel timeframe and distance.

"Cardinal Steel supply route it is then." Wern sat back, sighing tiredly.

Bella nodded. "This is definitely the best choice all things considered. How soon we can leave?"

Wern considered her question for a second. "The next supply dispatch is in an hour so."

"That's perfect!" Bella's eyes lit up.

"I suggest waiting for a bit." Rui interjected. "You can hire a few more Martial Apprentice bodyguards to protect you during the journey." The mission range limit prevented him from joining her anyway, so Rui didn't have to worry about sharing credit, he would get paid his share regardless.

Bella nodded. "That's a good idea." She turned to Wern. "Can you help me with the mission funds Uncle? I'll repay you after I consolidate my position."

Wern smiled warmly. "Don't worry about it. You'll be travelling by yourself after all. I wouldn't want to repeat you getting almost caught by Lowminer gangs without a bodyguard in a dingy little inn like last time. I care for you too much." He said affectionately.

Bella laughed as she dove to hug Wern. "I love you so much uncle! Thank you."

"Oh careful! I'm an old man you know." Earning more laughter from Bella.

Rui couldn't help but smile at the warm scene.

Yet, suddenly, he felt an ominous chill.

('Wait a minute.') His face froze as he shuddered as though he'd seen a ghost.

"Hm." Bella noticed. "What's wrong?"

grew pale as he

young man?" Wern asked with sharp

was almost caught by the Lowminer gang in

little too

number of times we'd

had already caught on to Rui's drift. She turned towards Wern, with horror

raised his hands. "News of the fifteen

explain how you knew they were Lowminer gangs, and that they were

He doesn't know what

SLAP

slap resounded through the room as Bella swung with everything. Tears streamed down Bella's pained face.

the man who caused all this mess?" He spat. "I TOLD Karl to not mess with Lowminers. That he'd die for it. Did he listen to me? NO. Now look at

scrunched in

Lowminers." Bella

Industries. When Karl died, I thought it was too late for me.

"To cooperate with them for

"Among other things."

was in a position that was of great utility to the Lowminers. Even if the Lowminers didn't predict that Bella trusted Wern enough to directly and straightforwardly to him,

know we're

"..."

Rui grabbed him and used Vital Pressure to inflict

"AAAAAAGHH"

they know we're

a message when you arrived via a communication device they gave me, they told me to

flew wide open. He knocked Wern out with a well-placed chop to the neck. "Fuck!" Rui cursed. He grabbed Bella. "We need to go!

her and sprinted out the office,

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