New Mexico, Santa Fe Airport.
By the time Sean arrived in the Sunshine State, with its red rock cliffs everywhere, it was already late at night. After Sentry's first public appearance, he had taken a private plane out of New York, publicly claiming it was a scientific expedition. Umbrella's various businesses were already running smoothly, so there was no need for him to personally oversee everything at all times.
The car that had come to pick him up honked twice. Sean got into the vehicle, its headlights swung around, and it drove toward the private residence that had been booked in advance.
About forty minutes later, Sean found Harry wearing an apologetic expression. Young Master Osborn smiled ingratiatingly and hurriedly took his friend's backpack, looking like an exceptionally attentive bellhop.
"I wanted to pick you up at the airport, but that Norwegian Drunk who keeps spouting nonsense caused another pile of trouble."
Sean found it both amusing and exasperating. He tossed the backpack to Harry and teased, "Where's the Miss Daisy who has you completely smitten?"
Harry scratched his head. His trip to New Mexico was not entirely for vacation and relaxation. The forty-seventh state of the United States was rich in mineral and energy resources, and it was also home to major federal government institutions and numerous private research and development organizations. For Osborn Industries' Smart Grid project, it was undoubtedly an excellent market for expansion.
Young Master Osborn's business negotiations had gone quite smoothly, and he had secured several partnerships within a few days. However, along the way, he met a scientific research team observing astronomical phenomena—female astrophysicist Jane Foster and her student Daisy. The latter's lively, cheerful personality deeply attracted Harry, whose love life was currently empty.
"Daisy and her teacher are staying at a field camp