Causing Trouble
The Duchess loathed Duke Tar and the others, but she felt rather sorry for the children from poor backgrounds. She asked Xu Huo for some details about his charity work.
Xu Huo answered each of her questions, and she seemed quite satisfied.
Before long, someone came in to find the Duchess. She left reluctantly, but gave Xu Huo a business card before she went.
Xu Huo saw her out. "I should get going, too."
The Duchess seemed to remember something unpleasant. Her smile faded a little. "Young people shouldn't go astray."
Xu Huo only smiled.
The Duchess watched him intently for two seconds before turning to leave.
He watched her disappear around the corner of the corridor. Only then did the smile vanish from Xu Huo's face. He lit a cigarette and returned to the smoking room.
There was no one in the room now.
The architecture in District 011 was ahead of its time. Most high-rises were completely sealed, with internal fresh-air systems that were compact and densely installed.
This kind of protection effectively prevented anyone from entering a building through unconventional means. But it had a drawback: the facilities were difficult to maintain, especially inside the air ducts. Any repairs there required miniature robots.
Miniature robots capable of precise, independent operation were still cutting-edge technology in District 011. They existed here, but there weren't many.
Xu Huo first used his own testing device to check the room for alarms or cameras. Then he tested the ventilation outlet with his Water Knife Gun. After confirming that he hadn't triggered an alarm, he removed the decorative grille.
The vent was only as wide as two hands side by side, just enough for a Remote Control Car to fit through.
Xu Huo put in the Remote Control Car, which