Chapter 1019: Awareness
"That's right," Victoria said. "That's what frustrates me most. We're too passive... Kexi Workstation's remaining forces aren't enough to organize a large-scale search, so there's nothing we can do until they react—"
"Not exactly."
Victoria turned to Hesta. "What?"
"I applied for a field investigation in the Fayalar Wasteland," Hesta said. "I might leave this weekend or next week."
"...Will you be going alone, or can you bring others with you?"
"I can bring a squad—"
Before Hesta could finish, Victoria dealt her a heavy blow to the back. Hesta hissed—lately, it seemed she had been taking a lot of heavy blows to the back.
Victoria's voice brimmed with delight. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"The approval only came through this morning. How could I have told you sooner?" Hesta jogged forward a couple of steps, then turned around. "Not everyone can go. At least two people need to stay behind and hold down the fort... Ligo is coming with me. On your side, besides you, one more person will be enough..."
"Zoe will come with me," Victoria said. "The rest can stay in Emangria and remain on standby."
"They should move into the estate for now too. Otherwise, I won't be at ease."
"Fine." Victoria agreed almost immediately. "I'll contact Theresa, Susie, and the others right now. We'll move in tonight."
As they spoke, the two had already reached Trion's mansion.
Just then, a car drove toward them. Although Hesta and Victoria had not paid particular attention before, both of them noticed that it had been parked at the street corner the entire time.
The car slowed as it approached them. The window rolled down, revealing Kovishik's face behind it.
"...Hello, ladies." He did not quite dare meet Hesta's eyes, so he looked at Victoria