An internal purge came to a quiet end.
Beigong Ling had no idea her source of intelligence had been replaced, because the Alt Conglomerate had not even made any personnel changes after identifying and arresting the mole.
Meanwhile, the unsuspecting Star of Dawn began trying to contact Miss Rhein Daphne.
A rebel organization wanting to work with one conglomerate against another sounded absurd, but in District 25, it was actually quite common.
In its early days, the Destiny Organization had often cooperated with conglomerates too, though such dealings inevitably compromised the purity of its ideals to some extent.
Ultimately, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks for the Star of Dawn. Until it had built up its own strength, all its ideals were nothing but empty talk.
The matter had been entrusted to Miss Amau for the time being, but there was one unsettling problem: even after they found a way to contact Rhein Daphne, she showed no intention of replying.
What they did not know, however, was that Miss Rhein Daphne currently had her hands full.
Senna Life, Board of Directors, virtual conference room.
Several figures of light surrounded a round table, with an enormous glowing sphere at its center. Their faces were indistinct. Rhein Daphne sat in one corner, growing irritated under the gazes directed at her.
"Ms. Rhein Daphne, I believe you owe us an explanation for your recent cooperation with the Alt Conglomerate."
A deep voice emerged from one of the indistinct projections, its tone accusatory. Rhein Daphne grew even more irritated, but she did not let her emotions show. Instead, she replied calmly:
"You should know that the Arbitration Bureau is involved in this matter, Mr. Anthony."
"And so you signed a cooperation agreement like that with the Alt Conglomerate? Do you realize how much it will