The FBI is actually just a high-sounding name; in reality, they are America's federal police. Overseas, they are inferior even to the Metropolitan Police Department, and at present, the FBI's actions even belong to overstepping the CIA.
If they go too far and get discovered, they'll have to provide an explanation overnight.
As for foreigners... they are purely expendable resources.
To be honest, isn't Vermouth this wretch treating me like a fool?
And she is doing a pretty decent job of sweet-talking me.
Clearly already up there in years, yet she actually insists on putting on the appearance of a gentle older sister.
Shouldn't it be a gentle auntie instead?
The auntie will definitely protect everyone?
Fujino is left speechless, so he simply plays along, falling silent for a moment. On the surface, he acts as though he has made some sort of decision, saying, "Although I'm not too clear on what kind of person she is, nor have I asked, I think she probably has some sort of connection with that organization, and it's extremely likely she even defected from that organization."
"I see..."
Vermouth first ponders for a moment, then suddenly reveals a look of sudden realization. "If that's the case, their target must definitely be that little girl... If that's the case, then it's extremely likely they're trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain!"
"Lure the tiger away from the mountain?"
"That's right."
Vermouth states with absolute certainty, "If she's a member of that organization, she definitely knows the codename Vermouth, and she must also know that the other party has set their sights on her. Right now, she must be terrified... and she has definitely figured this out as well. So in order to protect the people around her, she will definitely stay home