The employees were busy setting everything up. Rachel was at the base directing and making arrangements. At the sight of me, she merely glared distastefully but did not say anything disparaging.

I was not very familiar with the technology, so the best I could do was to handle the miscellaneous items on the side. The damage done to the base was repaired with such skill that I could not tell the difference.

With Armond and Rachel delegating, I watched in amazement as the employees ferried over and set up all sorts of sophisticated machinery.

Two of them brought a sort of excavation machine in. It wasn’t large, but it was fully automated. They left the machine and departed.

I was curious and couldn’t help myself from getting a closer look. It wasn’t turned on, so it just looked like a pile of scrap metal.

I couldn’t understand why children were so fascinated with these things.

 

“These are used to assist in the development phase,” came Joseph’s voice from behind.

I was nonplussed. “Assist the development?”

 

Joseph nodded. “There aren’t many laborers here in Lavelian Village. The robots basically handle all of the follow-up work.”

“Were the stolen goods similar to this?”

“Yes, they were,” said Joseph. “That was why the projects had to be postponed. However, it was a good thing that we have backups on hand. The commencement of the project wasn’t a problem. Our worry is that if the technology is leaked, it would be a hassle to haggle and fight for copyright.”

from behind.

behind me, but I lost my footing and

and raced backward, smashing into everything in its path. It had happened so

progress was halted by the wall

“Are you

and looked behind

“It…”

Things will always go wrong whenever you show up.” Rachel strode over and signaled for men

how expensive these things are?” she chastised. “It’s difficult to fix them, you know. Don’t you feel bad for the people

not do it on purpose. “I am sorry,” I hung my head and apologized. “It was not done

course, you would bear the costs, it’s not even your money, to begin with,” she said scathingly. “How nice it

felt the need to interject. “Ms. Zimmer, I think you should concern yourself with the repair works. Let

Rachel’s temper flared but decided not to pursue it as she caught sight of the look in

and started describing the extent of

the

It had scraped off some of

examining the wall. “It’s crowded

base? Murphy

Joseph said, puzzled. “Murphy Corporation

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255