Trouble strikes again
After rummaging through his pockets, Henry took out all the cash he had and handed it to Charlize Theron, saying, "Go to the United Kingdom to find Cruella de Vil. What If...? that doesn't work, contact me first, then go to France to find Givenchy."
"Settle down there first, and I'll help you with your visa issue as soon as possible. For work-related matters, contact JJ Harris and let her handle it. Protect yourself and don't cause any trouble."
There was another Tiger waiting to pass quarantine, and the root of the problem was clearly within the United States, not abroad, so Henry did not choose to leave with Charlize.
Some things are self-evident without needing to be said. Henry's choice not to send Charlize Theron back to South Africa to find her mother was precisely to avoid bringing certain troubles onto her mother.
Whether it's Cruella de Vil de Vie or Hubert Givenchy, their fame acts like a protective shield, making those with ill intentions hesitant to cross the line.
While there are concerns about shifting the blame onto others, neither Henry nor Charlize Theron has a better solution at the moment, unless it escalates to a full-scale war.
We can only hope that the other party will only create some obstacles through administrative means and will not escalate the situation further.
Judging from the actions of the aviation police, they were simply following regulations and had no "extra tasks." Otherwise, they should have forcefully prevented Henry from contacting Charlize Theron, who was to be taken away.
It seems that his decision to secretly support Vampires and the Vampires Blade in their escalating conflict, rather than personally intervening, was quite wise. Those subtle maneuvers went unnoticed, which is why he wasn't about to strike directly but instead aimed for a fatal blow.
Their conversation didn't take up much time; they just covered the key points. Henry concluded by saying, "Call me when you get there and let me know where you are."
"OK."
Watching the girl being led away by the airport police, Henry turned back and queued up again, waiting to enter the country. He didn't have any special privileges, nor did he force his way in.
Henry pondered this, realizing it didn't seem like the work of Vampires. Was it done by humans who clung to Vampires, considering themselves superior to kine?
For these kinds of big shots, deciding the outcome is the most troublesome thing. It's not something you can solve by simply running into the streets and intensifying your efforts to kill Vampires.
Henry could only try to settle Kitty down first, and then look for ways to gather intelligence.
But when Kitty was about to go through quarantine and clear customs, Henry was once again amused and annoyed by the administrative obstruction tactics of the mastermind behind it all. Various non-compliant documents and deliberate difficulties made it seem as if they wanted to send Kitty back on the spot.
What If...? Kitty were a pet imported from abroad, this kind of haphazard behavior would be understandable. But this Tiger originally came from the United States, worked in France, and is now "going home."
Although Tiger have no nationality, if we're talking about not meeting entry requirements, they wouldn't have met the requirements for leaving the country and passing through quarantine checkpoints in the first place.
After a lot of back and forth with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Kitty eventually found a solution herself.
His method was simpler than imagined: he made a scene! He shook the cage holding it up, gnawed on the iron bars, or he would charge at it, widening the gaps until he could reach out with his claws, pretending to scratch people.
CBP personnel typically deal with animals, at most large dogs, and only prepare the appropriate equipment.
When the target became a Tiger, they had to ask the zoo's professionals for help. But obviously, it would take time for the zoo staff to arrive. And the iron cage that was about to break through offered no reassurance whatsoever.
Several tranquilizer darts, intended for large dogs, were dodged by the agile Kitty. The tranquilizer dart that accidentally hit the Tiger didn't seem to penetrate its skin; instead, it just clung to the Tiger's body, swaying precariously.
Moreover, it wasn't just one Tiger causing Tiger; all the animals, big and small, in the quarantine warehouse joined in the commotion.
Kitty's presence as an apex predator is quite impressive. Her mere display of aggression caused other small animals to become agitated, scream, and even bang on their cages.
There were also many birds under quarantine, who, regardless of the size of the space, bumped into their cages, trying to escape. A few birds actually knocked over their cages and escaped, flying around the warehouse.
In short, the quarantine warehouse is now in complete chaos.
Some employees, unable to bear it any longer, ran out and whispered the situation to the manager at the counter.
However, the supervisor, who was passing the buck with Henry, put on a fierce expression and said, "Mr. Brown, the beast you applied to enter seems to be untamed and is causing quite a ruckus. I can let you into the warehouse; please help calm it down."
Henry ignored this and said coldly, "All the documents I submitted comply with California law, so as long as you let me take my animal star, there won't be any more trouble. Why should I have to appease them?"
"Do you know what the worst-case scenario is? It's when we determine that the beast poses a threat to our lives. In that case, I would have the authority to order its slaughter."
Henry laid his cards on the table and threatened, "You can try. I've already stated that the animal star is working in Paris and getting paid. He's just returning home after his work is finished."
"What If...? your mistakes lead to the necessitating culling, then you must compensate me for my financial losses. You can gamble on whether Stark Studios ' legal team can win this case."
Do you know why Henry kept emphasizing that Kitty was an "animal star" rather than a "pet"? It's because the former has economic value, while the latter only has the cost of raising her.
When it comes time to demand compensation, produce Kitty's pay stubs and the job offers Henry didn't intend to accept. With all the legal and compliant documents, any lawyer could make sure the quarantine and customs officials who ordered the shooting have no chance of redress for three generations.
Kitty let out a tiger's roar from inside the warehouse at just the right moment, scaring the group of quarantine and customs officers half to death. More people ran out of the warehouse, too afraid to stay inside.
Whether it was Henry's threat or Kitty's roar that had the effect, the arrogant manager, looking at his panicked subordinates, impatiently stamped the documents with approval and handed the sheets of paper to his men.
"Make him take that Tiger away. I'm warning you, if your animal causes us any damage, I'll make you pay double!"
"For this kind of thing, send an official document and then talk to my lawyer," Henry replied, neither too firm nor too soft.
Following the customs quarantine personnel into the animal warehouse, the sounds of cats meowing and dogs barking rose and fell, interspersed with the noises of other small animals. It was utter chaos.
Kitty's cage was twisted and deformed; the largest gap between the iron bars was large enough for half of her tiger head to stick out and extend a claw.
Given the agility of felines, they could squeeze out as long as the opening was wide enough for their whiskers. But Kitty was still a little short of achieving her true freedom.
Henry stepped forward, pressed down on Tiger's head to soothe him, and said, "Good lad, well done! I'll give you extra food when we get back. Or which one do you prefer? I'll knock him out and put him in the cage for you."
The quarantine and customs officer in charge, who had come in wanting to hurl some insults and get back at them, felt a chill run down his spine and didn't want to say anything more.