Notify the Young Master

What If...? the videotape in Jack Reacher's possession is the deadly tape Henry imagines it to be, then that proves one thing.

Regardless of whether Helmut Zemo in this world, the mastermind behind Captain America: Civil War, is a member of Hydra, it's highly likely that he obtained the videotapes through the same method as Jack Reacher.

Henry knew that Hydra's internal resources didn't circulate as freely as outsiders imagined. It wasn't uncommon for different leaders' factions to undermine each other.

Suppose Snake Shield. also obtained the car accident footage to cover up the truth, but they might have accessed the digital system. Even if it was S.H.I.E.L.D.. involved, they would have their own reasons for concealing the truth from the public.

Jack Reacher mentioned that the newly launched digital system malfunctioned, which is why the crash footage wasn't saved. However, the possibility of an intelligence agency covering it up cannot be ruled out.

Once the retention period for a surveillance hard drive expires, recovery is not so easy. This is because it erases old data, makes room for new data, and covers up all traces of the hard drive's internal mechanisms.

Those responsible for the cover-up clearly only saw the publicly displayed digital surveillance system, neglecting the underlying videotape system that should have been scrapped but hadn't. This gave Jack Reacher and, later Baron Zemo, an opportunity to exploit the situation.

However, Jack Reacher got his hands on the videotape today, which will be a real headache for Zemo in the future.

At this point, Henry had no doubt about the authenticity of the videotape. But he still asked, "Does your source have any other copies?"

"I paid him a good sum. If he were smart, he would know that this kind of thing can't be sold a second or third time. What If...? he's foolish enough not to understand this, then whatever the consequences, he must bear them alone."

"That's true." Henry finally understood. The person most interested in this intelligence and most likely to pay a high price for it was the young master behind him.

Besides, whether the Old Man Stark affair is exposed or not, it's old news from seven or eight years ago and won't affect the current situation.

Therefore, it's understandable that Jack Reacher didn't block the intelligence. This intelligence was of no value to others, assuming that Tony Stark already knew about it.

After thinking for a moment, Henry asked again, "Have you read the contents?"

Jack Reacher nodded and said, "Yes, and I've done some preliminary investigations into the killer. But if I wanted to go any further, I would have encountered the situation I described. So I stopped and then informed you."

"My initial orders to me were only to assist in the investigation, not to arrest anyone. Furthermore, I have no law enforcement authority in this matter. This isn't a military matter."

Henry, fully aware of the situation, didn't hesitate and said directly, "It seems the intelligence you've gathered is sufficient to inform that person directly. Based on my calculations, your mission will be complete once you've finished reporting. Because what follows is a confrontation on another level."

"What If...? that's the case, that would be wonderful. These private cases take up too much of my time; I have many more serious criminals on my hands who are still at large."

BB-2 rolled out of the small door under the stove again, this time with a small portable telephone on its head that was different from those sold in stores.

The Little Duck floated above BB-2. Instead of dialing, it extended a small connector from the multi-functional robotic arm, connected directly to the portable phone, and then dialed.

A moment later, the phone was answered. Because it was the middle of the night, the person on the other end was very annoyed. "Who's calling! If it's not something serious, I guarantee you won't see the Sun Pharma tomorrow."

"And what I consider a big deal is World War III, or some unlucky meteorite that's about to hit the Earth. So, you better pray I'm fucking sane right now."

Henry said directly via video link, "The investigation from over a year ago has yielded results, just as you expected. If you want to see them, come over." These words were also broadcast simultaneously through Little Duck's loudspeaker.

"Law..."

Upon hearing the letter F, Henry hung up the phone without a word. He then chuckled and said to Jack Reacher, "That way, he'll be here in the shortest amount of time. If he can open a portal, he might already be behind us."

It was clearly just a joke, but Jack Reacher rubbed his eyes in disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost.

Henry asked in an electronic voice through the Little Duck, "What's wrong?"

"I think I just saw sparks appear in the air, but they disappeared immediately. Do you have any of those strange devices here?"

The Little Duck immediately started spinning in place. The drawback of this Support Mech was that its field of vision was limited to the direction of the camera, creating blind spots. Therefore, Henry could only ask, "What did you say was sparking?"

"Approximately five inches diagonally above and to the five o'clock position from where you were originally."

The Little Duck quickly located its position and observed the spot Jack Reacher had indicated. "You mean here?"

"Almost."

Henry circled the spot a few times, but unfortunately, the Little Duck didn't have enough sensors, or perhaps because the previous event hadn't left any trace, so Henry couldn't detect anything unusual.

Helpless, he could only offer a very irresponsible explanation. "Maybe you're just seeing things. Never mind, get some rest. You have a long, bumpy ride back to the city tomorrow."

Thinking about the journey he'd just come from, and having to repeat it again tomorrow, even a tough guy like Jack Reacher was starting to feel a bit of a headache.

Just as Henry was about to put the Little Duck back on its charging dock to sleep, Jack Reacher spoke up this time. "Can I ask you something?"

"I can say what I can say." The subtext was that he wouldn't say a word about what he couldn't say. Even so, the Little Duck still floated towards the charging station.

Jack Reacher didn't ask for favors or try to make a deal. He went straight to his point. "I want to know about Vampires."

It descended and floated back in front of Jack Reacher. Henry asked, "Why would you want to know about Vampires?"

"Since they live among us, it wouldn't hurt to know more. Besides, I have a score to settle with them, even though those who caused me trouble are already dead at your hands."

Vampires, as dark and evil creatures, seem to have become deeply ingrained in people's minds. No one seems to have considered whether there are good people among Vampires, so Jack Reacher's attitude is quite normal.

Henry asked, "What do you want to know?"

"Everything is fine: habits, weaknesses, characteristics, distribution. How to find them, how to avoid them. What should we be aware of?"

Just as Henry generously sponsored the Vampires hunters led by Blade, who were doing their best to cause trouble for the Vampires, he certainly wouldn't suppress Jack Reacher's curiosity.

Under his control, BB-2 took out a white screen and hung it on the wall directly opposite Jack Reacher. He then dimmed the lights in the container room, went to the screen, and began projecting.

Henry's Little Duck acts as a narrator, explaining to Jack Reacher the Vampires creatures he has observed and their situation in Los Angeles.

Henry also mentioned the distribution in other regions, including Europe, to the extent he knew of. However, this was only a brief overview, and he could not provide a detailed description of the power and organizational characteristics.

Henry even had reservations about whether Vampires were the same species or had the same characteristics. After all, he knew that if Morbius existed, he would be a different kind of Vampires, unlike the Blade had killed.

This shows just how chaotic the universe is.