"Put them on yourself. You've caused a huge mess this time. The chief will decide your sentence once we get back." Chen tossed a pair of handcuffs in front of Ansuo, her tone full of disappointment at how she could be so hopeless.
"I-I didn't know either! That street is usually only where common people wander around. How was I supposed to know some important person would suddenly show up, without any attendants? I just took it while I had the chance... Officer Chen, you know me. I knew there was something off about that bag, so I didn't even dare open it..."
Looking at Wenyue standing nearby, Ansuo finally recognized who she was. Her legs immediately went weak, and after two police officers caught her from either side, she pointed forward with the earnest expression of someone pleading innocence.
"She's an Infected, right? How do Lungmen's police treat Infected people after catching them?" Seeing the Originium crystals exposed on Ansuo's leg, Kanna turned and asked Wenyue beside her.
"I can't speak for other places, but Lungmen is considered very friendly toward the Infected. An ordinary thief like her would be locked up for two days at most, then sent back to the slums. Why? Are you interested in that little girl?"
Wenyue stroked her chin as she spoke.
"I heard Doctor Kal'tsit and the Doctor say that this trip to Lungmen isn't just about dealing with the Reunion Movement and Chernobog's conspiracy. They also hope to exchange resources with Lungmen and strengthen our ties.
"Based on Rhodes Island's usual approach, there should be an exchange of personnel with Lungmen. Resident Medical Operators would be exchanged for talent from various professions in Lungmen. I think Ansuo is quite skilled, and she's also Infected. She'd be well suited to study and