When Hesta opened her eyes again, the car had already reached the city.
Victoria parked beside a café. It was not far from the workstation; shortly, they would depart directly from the helipad atop the workstation.
"And you two...?" Victoria looked at Boheng.
"We'll head south directly," Boheng said. "I've already told Jane where we'll rendezvous."
Hesta got out from the passenger seat, her eyes still heavy with sleepiness. "Mm."
Victoria nodded. "Then... see you in two days?"
"Aren't we having a meal together?" Boheng asked.
"Oh, right," Victoria quickly nodded. "Sure, I parked here specifically so we could eat before leaving—"
"I'm not hungry at all. I'm heading back first." As Ligo spoke, she put her helmet back on. "Remember to message me once you get there."
Hesta made an OK gesture. Ligo had just turned her motorcycle around when a girl carrying flowers suddenly rushed over from the other side of the street. Ligo could not dodge in time, and the girl was tripped by the motorcycle's front wheel. Ligo swiftly grabbed her by the collar to keep her from falling, but the flowers in her arms still flew out and landed right in Boheng's embrace.
"Are you okay?" Victoria hurried forward.
The girl came to her senses a beat later and immediately turned to apologize to Ligo. Everyone exchanged apologies and assurances that it was fine. Boheng straightened the bouquet in his arms, arranging the slightly disordered stems.
"Your flowers," he said as he stepped forward. "Are you going to see a friend off?"
"Ah... yes." The girl accepted the flowers. "Thank you."
Victoria looked at Boheng. "How did you know she was seeing a friend off? Just because she was holding flowers?"
"Not just that," Boheng replied. He looked again at the bouquet in the girl's