Lure the snake out of its hole.
It was a good plan, but before putting it into action, they first needed to understand the snake's movements and habits.
Although Zero carried a shielding device made with Predecessor Civilization Technology, making it impossible to pinpoint her location through surveillance or satellites, compiling and analyzing all the data from across District 25 over a given period would surely turn up a few clues.
The volume of data involved would be enormous. Even a professional team would need several days, or perhaps a week, to analyze it. By then, Zero would have long since relocated or begun her next move.
But Jonas was different. He had Iris working for him.
As a Hacker Psionic whose abilities centered on mental processing, Iris might have been nowhere near a match for Zero in combat, but in any field involving electronics or networks, she was the one and only god, supreme above all.
Processing a little data was child's play for her.
"Thank you for your help, Miss Yucas," Jonas said with concern. "You've told me so much despite your injuries."
Yucas shook her head and gave a weak smile. "Rather, I should say that you saved me, Mr. Jonas. If you and Miss Esnie hadn't arrived in time, I wouldn't have had a chance to escape alive."
"Yes. For now, just rest until you've fully recovered. This is the largest hospital under the Alt Conglomerate, so your safety is assured. While you're recovering, Miss Yucas, I'll also do everything I can to find that Psionic from the Federation."
Waves of drowsiness washed over Yucas's weakened body. After exchanging a few brief pleasantries with Jonas, she said goodbye and lay back down in the medical pod.
The moonlight shone like frost, its pale radiance spilling