(Thud)
Gin did not doubt Uzo's ability to get the surveillance men out of Police Headquarters.
But honestly, he was highly suspicious of Uzo's motives—he did not believe any nonsense about "Uzo being wholeheartedly devoted to the organization." That guy definitely had his own agenda.
Jiang Xia sensed Gin's subtle wariness and said frankly, "Relax. I just think that after finally getting out for a trip, continuing to watch those 'comrades killing each other' scenes would be far too boring. Your surveillance man needed to get out of the Police Station anyway. You just have to sit back and reap the benefits—so? Aren't you lucky to have such a helpful colleague as me?"
Gin ground the cigarette between his fingers. "..." The man had been sent in by Uzo in the first place. What helping others? At most, this counted as making up for his mistakes.
But since there was a solution, he could not be bothered to argue over such details. If Uzo was willing to work overtime, then he would leave it to him.
Compared with wasting thought on a few worthless men, Gin actually cared more about the delayed Thousand-Gourd.
—Judging from when those three surveillance men had left their posts, the first victim had probably already been murdered on his way to relieve the shift. And that meant there had been a gap in their surveillance line. If the travel group they were watching had happened to enter Osaka Castle and leave during that gap...
Just as he was thinking this, Jiang Xia's voice suddenly came through the receiver again. "Oh, right, speaking of surveillance, are you looking for Thousand-Gourd?"
"..."
Gin paused slightly and instinctively swept his gaze around the car, nearly suspecting that Uzo had installed a camera or Listening Device in it while