Paranoid and Overbearing

After confirming the news with Qu Jianlei, Sheriff had no intention of waiting any longer. He insisted on going to see the starships.

Qu Jianlei did not indulge him. He dragged the man out for dinner first, and only then did the three of them head to the starport.

Naturally, Sheriff did not need to have his identity checked when entering the starport. His face alone was enough.

When they arrived at the berths, Qu Jianlei paused slightly. The two starships had not changed at all.

They looked exactly the same as when he had left.

Sheriff paid no attention to his reaction and pointed at the battered merchant ship. "Is it this one?"

In his mind, although the merchant ship was somewhat shabby, it could at least travel between stars, right? Qu Jianlei shook his head and pointed at the other, smaller starship. "It's this one."

"No way, right?" Sheriff looked somewhat astonished. "How far could Kai Rui get in a little ship like this?"

"When he escaped, I heard he hijacked a Heavy Armed Merchant Ship. How did it turn into this?"

Qu Jianlei shook his head expressionlessly. "I don't know about that, but I'm certain I didn't get it wrong."

In truth, he understood perfectly well. Even if Kai Rui had left in the Heavy-Load Merchant Ship, it would not have been convenient to use once he reentered society.

That kind of merchant ship was far too distinctive. A small starship like this was better; it would not draw much attention when approaching populated areas.

That was based on his own experience, and he believed Sheriff could figure it out too.

Sheriff froze for a moment before asking again, "If that one belongs to Kai Rui, then whose is this one?"

Qu Jianlei answered without hesitation, "Hyena