Chapter 1066
"Fortunately, we never entertained that idea," Boheng said. "From the first time we dealt with them, I knew these people could never be our partners—the children sent to Deep Anchor were never voluntarily returned by them."
Hesta looked thoughtful. "Earlier, Vilsin said you had once been invited to Deep Anchor..."
"Yes. When they first recruited Kashyapa, they contacted us as well, but we didn't respond at the time," Boheng said. "Later, in order to find out where some of those children had gone, I accepted the invitation. Although I hadn't intended to expose their location that time either, fortunately, we still managed to rescue some of them in the end."
As he spoke, Boheng looked at Hesta. "If you came to train our Kashyapas, could you teach them that real knowledge?"
Hesta looked puzzled. "Real knowledge..."
"The knowledge that truly makes the Quicksilver Needles what they are," Boheng said. "You are a Quicksilver Needle. You should understand that very well."
"...I can't promise you anything right now," Hesta replied quietly.
"I understand," Boheng said. "If I were you, that would be the only answer I could give as well—but we have plenty of time ahead of us. I believe we'll have many opportunities to get to know each other and build trust."
"Are you close with Vilsin?" Aji suddenly asked.
"Not really," Hesta answered. "I only came into contact with her after arriving in District 12. Why?"
"Then I have some news to share with you." The old man took out a cigarette case and lit a cigarette with practiced ease. "She was a survivor of the Fayalar Wasteland incident. In other words, on the day your Quicksilver Needles were attacked, she was there as a reservist..."
"No wonder," Hesta said. "Then I can understand why she made