Hearing the noise, Zoe stopped crying and raised her head. The soldier who had reported to Floch earlier came out.
"Miss, please leave. The person you're looking for isn't here," Eli said, gripping his rifle.
Zoe grew anxious at his words. "Could you please let me meet your highest-ranking officer here?"
"I'll only say this once! Leave immediately!" Following Floch's orders, Eli moved to drive her away, raising his rifle and aiming at Zoe.
"I have important information for your commanding officer! I'm here to ransom a prisoner. I'm a civilian! Please give me a chance! Please..." Zoe pleaded desperately, holding up her identification.
"A prisoner? We don't have any prisoners! Just go!" Eli seemed a little obtuse and answered without thinking.
Zoe's pupils trembled in shock. Her arms fell to her sides, her fingers curling slightly. "No prisoners... you killed them all..."
"Huh? What are you doing?" Drawing on his battlefield experience, Eli sensed something hostile about the woman before him and hastily raised his muzzle.
"What's going on?" A voice suddenly came from behind Eli.
Hearing it, Zoe forcibly suppressed her murderous intent. A cold gleam flashed in her eyes as she withdrew the dagger hidden in her sleeve.
"Commander-in-Chief Hange!" Seeing Hange approach at an unhurried pace, Eli hurriedly saluted.
"This woman says she's here to ransom a prisoner and has important information. I was making her leave," Eli said.
"Ransom a prisoner?" Hange paused in surprise, then turned to Zoe.
"Miss, who exactly is this prisoner you're referring to?"
"A little girl around ten years old, with short hair and purple eyes. Has your army seen her?" Zoe asked earnestly, still clinging to a sliver of hope.
"Could I see your identification?"
"Of course!" Zoe handed it to Hange without hesitation.
"Zoe Mogwin... Mogwin? Are you