6 6 301 After completing the immersion process and removing the obstructive data wall, the four of you arrive at Parliament Square in the virtual space.
7 7 301 Have you not remembered being pushed into the frame, you would have felt as if you were "teleported" to Parliament Square directly from the bridge.
8 8 301 ...But, for some reason, something does not feel the same.
40 39 301 A young man with blonde hair stood before the doorway to the conference room. Seeing that the door was ajar, he softly took a breath, then knocked on the door.
41 40 301 ??? Come in.
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43 42 301 1 Murray Commander Nikola, is there something... Oh, President Hassen. Seems like you've been quite busy recently. I haven't had a chance to speak with you. 1
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45 44 301 1 Hassen ...Have a seat. 1
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47 46 301 Hassen refrained from responding to Murray. Instead, he motioned Murray to take a seat on the other side of the table.
48 47 301 Murray sat opposite to Hassen, with a cup of coffee placed in front of him.
49 48 301 Murray looked at Hassen through the steam coming from the coffee, then blinked awkwardly.
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51 50 301 1 Hassen There's no need to be nervous. Celica brewed the coffee herself. 1
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53 52 301 1 Hearing this, Murray smiled and took a sip of the coffee.
54 53 301 Murray Thank you. Tastes... good. 1
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56 55 301 Standing off to the side, Nikola put down his now empty cup, then turned on the holo-screen.
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58 57 301 1 Nikola I told you, Hassen. He's fine. 1
59 58 301 Nikola Let's get down to business. 1
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61 60 301 Following Nikola's gesture, Murray shifted his gaze to the content on the holo-screen.
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63 62 301 1 Murray This... this is the report I submitted to you. Is President Hassen here with you because there is an issue with it? 1
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67 66 301 1 Hassen Not with the information itself. What concerns me is how you got it. 1
68 67 301 Holding the coffee cup, Murray came to a halt and stayed silent.
69 68 301 Nikola Still not willing to tell us how you got your hands on this information? 2
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72 71 301 1 Murray Well... I'd like to live a little longer. 1
73 72 301 Murray answered softly with a slightly apologetic tone. However, Hassen understood that the young man would not come clean.
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77 76 301 1 Hassen In that case, why don't you transfer back? It would be better for someone in your condition. 1
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80 79 301 1 Murray Thank you for your concern, Mr. President. But I'm happy with my current job. I'm not considering a transfer right now. 1
81 80 301 Murray My intelligence work is just a way for me to accumulate combat experience. After all, my physical condition... doesn't allow me to become a commandant with boots on the ground. 1
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85 84 301 1 Nikola In some ways, I'm happy with the work you produce, and I don't intend to transfer you elsewhere. You're also the only person besides the Gray Raven Commandant who passes the test currently. 2
86 85 301 So you should understand that, even if the source of your intel violates our rules, we won't sentence you to death for this. 2
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88 87 301 Murray looked down at his reflection in the coffee cup, obscuring his expression from the two men sitting opposite him.
89 88 301 He quickly raised his head again, then the corners of his mouth curled into a gentle, peculiar smile.
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91 90 301 1 Murray Sir, I was given a mission, and I completed it. That's all. 1
92 91 301 Murray Just as I won't ask you how you will use this information, you won't have to inquire the details on how I obtain information. 1
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96 95 301 1 Nikola You wouldn't have the authority to ask. 2
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99 98 301 1 Murray You're right. 1
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103 102 301 1 Hassen We know that what you're doing, at least in terms of results, are still for the benefit of Babylonia. 1
104 103 301 Hassen We seek a common goal. However... 1
105 104 301 Hassen Murray, no matter how many moves you can make behind the scenes, don't you think they can remain hidden forever. 1
106 105 301 Hassen I think you can gauge where the lines are, at least for the time being. 1
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109 108 301 1 Murray Thank you to both of you for your trust. 1
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113 112 301 1 Nikola You've worked under me for quite some time, but I must admit—I still haven't had you figured out. 2
114 113 301 Nikola took out a black folder from a briefcase under the table and pushed it across to Murray.
115 114 301 Nikola If you're unwilling to divulge the source of your intel, the least you can do is be of use. 2
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118 117 301 1 Murray What do you want me to do? 1
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122 121 301 1 Nikola As always, what you do best. 2
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124 123 301 Murray immediately noticed the logo on the file. He let out an apparent smile, then looked up at Nikola.
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126 125 301 1 Murray ...I'm not your only bet in this game, am I? 1
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130 129 301 1 Nikola Just make sure you get the job done. 2
131 130 301 Nikola We just want to see results that benefit Babylonia. That's all. 2
132 131 301 Hassen You can put down your cup of coffee now. You don't have to keep holding it if it isn't to your liking. 1
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134 133 301 After that, Hassen and Nikola stood up and left the conference room, leaving Murray with his coffee, unsure whether or not to drink it.
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136 135 301 1 Murray ... 1
137 136 301 After quite some time, he finally took a deep breath and smiled bitterly as if being relieved of a heavy burden.
138 137 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Murray That... wasn't very pleasant at all. 1
