Leave the Heads Behind

"Start from the beginning," Wu Heng said, his brow slightly furrowed.

Across from him, Mackintosh replied, "After receiving news that this ship was suspicious, we began gathering intelligence. The ship had been docked at the harbor for four days. Aside from unloading a large quantity of cargo when it first arrived, it had remained at its berth ever since.

"But every day, someone delivered a great deal of supplies to the ship. After investigating, we found that they were regular deliveries of food and fresh water.

"From that alone, we could determine that many people aboard had not disembarked. They couldn't be beast tamers or slaves—they wouldn't be eating that well. A large number of people were hiding inside, though their purpose was still unclear.

"So I decided to call and inform you."

Mackintosh spoke quickly, but her meaning was clear enough.

The ship had been docked for four days, with food and fresh water delivered aboard every day.

That alone was enough to prove that something was wrong.

Nearly a hundred people with unknown intentions were staying in the harbor. That was indeed a problem.

"Who's delivering food to the ship?" Wu Heng asked.

"Servants from an estate on the island. We're still verifying their employer's identity, but they should be a noble who recently came to the island and bought a house," Mackintosh said directly.

Wu Heng fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Which berth is it docked at? What are the ship's distinguishing features?"

Mackintosh answered, "Berth Five. A large commercial cargo ship flying a flag with a red bird beak pattern on a blue background."

"Got it. Have your people keep watching them, but don't alert them yet."

"Understood."

After hanging up, Wu Heng leaned against the edge of the table and sank into