"The third thing is that the 'Red Gloves' team of Backlund has received a request for help from the Tingen City team. Tomorrow... well, it's already today. We will arrive at Tingen in the afternoon to look for traces of the 'Aurora Order' member."
Red Gloves... That elite force with all Sequence 7 and above... The captain only sent a telegram to Backlund yesterday afternoon. They will arrive this afternoon, and the efficiency is much higher than the previous operation of Enmat Harbor.
Unknown to Angel's inner thoughts, the translucent face representing Daly continued:
"They are a three-person team. They usually carry a Sealed Artifact. Oh, this is a common Nighthawks offensive configuration. Sometimes one or two more people are added depending on the situation, or the number of Sealed Artifact is changed. You should have discovered it in many battles."
"The point is, you have to find an opportunity to show the Mystical Item from 'Machinery Hivemind' during this operation, which is the one you just used. Take the initiative to reveal the fact and let it appear in Red Gloves's mission report. According to my understanding of the church's internal code of conduct, no one will mention this matter again until 'Machinery Hivemind' discovers it and takes the initiative to ask you to return the item."
Is this some kind of unspoken rule of overt and covert fighting between churches... Angel guessed, remembering that Dunn also mentioned this 'little trick' before.
"It turns out that you are the 'acquaintance of Backlund' that the captain said. He already told me about this yesterday, including the significance of using Mystical Item before Red Gloves."
"Backlund's acquaintance..." A bitter smile appeared on the translucent face, with a hint of sadness in his tone, "Is this how he views me?"
Angel broke into a cold sweat, and she suddenly realized that she might have made a big mistake. Error
After completely digesting "Instigator" Potion, she became more sensitive to other people's negative emotions. Even through this translucent face, she had already discovered that Daly was brewing an extremely negative emotion.
"No, it's not. I remembered it wrong. He said he was his best friend... that's not right either..."
Angel hurriedly opened her mouth to try to save her. She had a hunch that if Error was not corrected in time, there would be some kind of misunderstanding that would make both parties regret it for life.
"It's okay, maybe I'm too sentimental. For a conservative person like him, he always keeps a distance from me. I should have understood..."
Daly's words were calm, but lacked aura. Angel seemed to be able to see her expressionless face and empty eyes through her voice.
"You may not know, but just a few years ago, I was..."
"Stop it, wait a minute!"
Angel immediately interrupted Daly's memories. She knew that continuing to let the confidant talk in this situation would only intensify the negative emotions of the other party and make the conversation slide towards the irreversible abyss.
"On the first day I joined the Nighthawks team, no, even the night when Madam Sharon attacked Blackthorn Security Company, I learned from Leonard that Captain Dunn likes you. He said that the entire team knew it, so why didn't you know?"
Angel finished speaking in one breath, then stopped and breathed a sigh of relief.
A translucent human face floated in front of her, with lips tightly closed and silent. Angel could feel Daly's eyes falling on her through this face without eyes.
The living room fell into an embarrassing silence for a while.
"Really? He, he said he likes me?"
I don't know how many minutes passed before Daly's words came through.
"Have I ever said that I became Beyonder and 'Corpse Collector' when I was 19 years old?"
"The captain mentioned..."
Angel huddled in the corner of the living room, trying his best not to pay attention to the weak street lights outside the window. The two green gas lamps in the room have been extinguished by the thoughtful Daly, making her translucent face even more ethereal, like a wisp of smoke in the air.
After hearing Daly's question, she answered in a weak tone.
"At that time, I had just lost my family and was a little cynical. Coupled with the influence of Potion, I became a real 'Corpse Collector'. I wandered the cemetery all day, fell asleep in front of the graves, and even kissed corpses in my dreams."
"Everyone I know is afraid of my weirdness and instinctively want to stay away from me. I enjoy this life of isolation from society, but I am also afraid of being alone, and I am afraid of the coldness when I wake up in the middle of the night."
Angel Then I realized that Ms. Daly, who likes to wear heavy makeup and has an unforgiving talk, still has such a past.
"So you met the captain at this time?"
"It would be great if I could meet him now..."
A wry smile appeared on the face.
"Before I met Dunn, I lived a Indulgence life. Well, as you understand, one man after another, they coveted my body and my appearance, and I needed their warmth to fight against the coldness brought by loneliness and Potion's role."
This, is this a bit...
Angel tried his best to keep his expression unchanged, but deep down he still felt a little uncomfortable.
This is contrary to her previous life style and current code of conduct. Although she will not interfere in other people's private lives, it does not mean that she will agree with Daly's behavior.
However, Angel still did not speak out, but continued to listen. After this period of contact, she knew that although Daly liked to joke verbally, he was no longer such a casual person.
"In such a depraved and confused life, I met Dunn, and this man who was different from others..."
Daly has many praises for Dunn Smith. Even taking into account the bonus of the filter, Angel can agree with most of the evaluations of her captain. Dunn is indeed a senior who is trusted by her teammates, a self-sacrificial Nighthawks, and a captain who stands in front of everyone.
Well, except that my memory has been getting worse lately...
"That's it. I've had too many Indulgences in the past. Is it really possible for a conservative person like him to like me? Did he really say that?"
After introducing his past, Daly seemed to have fallen into the previous negative state again, with the corners of his mouth drooping Fell short.
"That's not true... No, I mean he didn't say it directly, but everyone can see it, even Klein knows it."
Angel replied with a smile on his lips.
"By the way, when I discussed 'Acting Method' with the captain, he mentioned your promotion experience and felt that he had stayed in 'Nightmare' Sequence for too long. At that time, he also had a, um... inferiority complex, just like you do now."
Angel The instinct of "Instigator" came to mind, and in the memories, I picked up the negative emotions when Dunn talked about Daly.
"Is there a possibility, which is not necessarily true, that both of you have the same inferiority complex and are afraid to approach each other, but no one can break this barrier?"
"Really? Should I really take the initiative? But he..."
Daly seems a little shaken.
Logically speaking, this matter should be done by Leonard, Seeka, Frye, or even Rozanne. How could it be my turn, a newcomer who has been working for less than two months?
Angel secretly cursed, and once again used the "Instigation" ability to press the last straw.
"Speaking of which, after spending two months together day and night, I found that I also like a mature and reliable man like the captain. If you feel inferior and feel that you are not worthy of him, why not give him to me..."
"Bang——"
The large gas lamp hanging on the roof of the living room suddenly emitted a green flame.