Country K, Solomon Region, 8:00AM

"A cup of black coffee, and give me a milk ball and a packet of sugar. As Chiko pressed a bill to the counter, she raised her eyelids, and Mrs. Max's shrewd and sophisticated smile burst into view.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you. Mrs. Max seemed to be playing with her old and sturdy memory, "The bald and curly-haired gentlemen haven't been here for a long time. ”

"Oh. You have a pretty good memory. Chiko regrets that she didn't read the name of the shop and walked into a café casually.

"Well—happy work. Mrs. Max heard the perfunctory taste of Chiko's response, so she no longer was bored with herself, and handed the black coffee to Chiko's hand with interest, but she couldn't help but sigh secretly in her heart, is the pressure of the city really so great that it only takes more than a month to turn a youthful and energetic little girl with sharp teeth into a resentful woman who has experienced vicissitudes?

Walking out of Mrs. Max's coffee shore, Chiko couldn't help but let out a long breath. On G-Island, Eric and Derek managed to escape their grasp, taking some innocent lives and taking away the vow made by Puffer Mailer a hundred years ago from this lonely ice field. Thankfully, she and Caitlin survived, and they survived precisely because of their mercy.

Right. Because of the mercy of the two enemies, she and Caitlin survived in humiliation—at least that's what she thought.

"Come back. Chiko answered a phone call, and it was the voice of Director Thompson.

"Yes. With that, Chiko immediately went to the Hexagon, where the CIA was located. But as soon as she pushed open the glass door of Thompson's office, Chiko saw another person she didn't want to see - Caitlin.

"Hello. Caitlin greeted her, unaware that she had just been subjected to a bombardment of the Security Service. But judging by the scars on her forehead that were hidden by the foundation, she should have suffered from the torture unique to agents.

"Hello. Qianzi said perfunctorily, and even landlord speeches such as "Welcome to Soros" were omitted.

Thompson glared at Chiko dissatisfied, if it weren't for her being Jefferson's daughter and the betrayal she had suffered on Island G, Chiko might have been thrown into the confinement cell where Custer was being held.

"I think you've already known each other, so you don't have to bother exchanging pleasantries. Let me briefly say what Caitlin is here for. Thompson paused, glanced at Chiko, and said slowly, "The Special Intelligence Six of Country E has found traces of Puffer Drake and Eric Lee, and this trace suddenly disappeared after entering the Solomon area. ”

This is the second time this morning that Chiko has been reminded that he has met such two unbearable men in his life, and has had such an unbearable painful experience. But in front of Thompson, and especially in front of Caitlin, Chiko must carefully hide her emotions.

"Hmm. Chiko said lightly, "I don't know what instructions you have, but I'm still in rehabilitation." Drake's shot pierced Chiko's shoulder bone. Although Thompson spared no expense in using all resources to allow Chiko to recover quickly, and even the scar from the gunshot wound began to be repaired, Derek's bullet also entered Chiko's heart.

"In front of my department, and in front of the E Intelligence Unit 6, I don't want any cowardice on the part of my agents. Thompson couldn't help but vent the anger in his heart, and said violently.

Chiko tilted her head to the side in silence, since returning from Island G, she had completely downplayed her identity as a CIA agent, or rather, to be precise, she had resigned herself to her fate—she was indeed not suitable for the agent's existence.

"Let me start with what we found. In the face of an enraged Thompson, Caitlin remained calm.

"Well, you name it. Seeing Caitlin's indifferent expression, Thompson nodded appreciatively.

"Before Eric and Drake escaped on Island G, Eric met with Felix alone, who was being held and tortured by Drake, and we later found out that Felix was missing both of them at the same time. So my guess is that in order to apply the mysteries of the Book of Abraham to change the world, the genetic sequences and physiological values of Derek and Eric, while crucial, must need something else. The clue to this item is only known to Felix, which explains why Felix survived on the ice field until we breached the base, and insisted on meeting Eric. I think there's got to be something that only Eric can do. Caitlin explained slowly, and any wording and sentence breaks showed a third-person perspective of indifference.

"So- you found a clue to that thing, and it's still in the Solomon area?" Thompson asked.

"A piece of music. Caitlyn explained, "We arrested a high-ranking cadre of the Smileface Legion who had seen Felix hand over a cassette tape to three killers in the Solomon area, only to have all three of them mysteriously died. ”

"And how did he survive?" Thompson questioned, "and it doesn't look like a mistake Felix would make." ”

"Quite simply, he pretended to be dead, and he pretended to be very realistic. With that, Caitlyn pulled out a piece of news from the folder about the famous magician Yamis who accidentally died while performing an escape trick.

"Could it be a trap. As he spoke, Thompson glanced at Chiko, who was speechless, with great dissatisfaction.

"Right now, even if it's a trap, we're going to try it. Caitlyn smiled, "That's what Mrs. Hudson said. ”

"Oh. Thompson pondered for a moment, "Did she say anything else?"

"No more. Naturally, Caitlyn would not confess to Thompson - it was Mrs. Hudson who saved her from the endless torture of the security services of E, and the only quid pro quo was that she herself had to be a member of the Nicholas School, as Mrs. Hudson said - "We need young blood".

"What kind of support do you need. Thompson asked tentatively, he was not willing to give up the initiative to capture and kill Jefferson's murder to the Special Intelligence Division of Country E, even if they provided the key clues, but he had to take care of the face of Mrs. Hudson.

"On the contrary, I am the one who sustains you. Caitlyn smiled, "Mrs. Hudson believes that the Solomon region is the territory of country K after all, and it is only fitting that the CIA will lead it, and I will cooperate with you for the time being." ”

"Oh—" Thompson suppressed his snickering, but after thinking about it, he suddenly noticed one of the questions, and couldn't help but stare at Caitlyn gloomily, "Didn't you just say that Mrs. Hudson didn't have anything else to say?"

Looking at Caitlyn's smiling and silent demeanor, Thompson didn't continue to blame. Now in his eyes, compared with Chiko, the agent from a foreign country in front of him is too good, although he hates Thatch very much, and hates what Thatch did, but he has to admit that he is far from him in terms of cultivating a new generation of agents.

"Then, the CIA will set up an operation team by Agent Chiko to investigate. Thompson made his decision immediately.

"I'm sorry, Director. Chiko then interrupted Thompson, "I'm still on rehab leave, and the CIA medical officer doesn't think I'm fit to take part in any operations for months." ”

"It's my order, enough to get past any bullshit medical officer!" Thompson angrily threw a temper tantrum again.

"But、But I'm really not fit to participate in such an operation。 Chiko stubbornly retorted, "And I—I-"

"Then you will die in action, and I will bury you by Jefferson's grave, and at least let him know that his daughter is not a son of a man who can't afford to lose!" only to hear a crisp "click", and the pen in Thompson's hand was broken into two pieces.

"I," Chiko choked up and couldn't say anything, two lines of tears flowing down her cheeks like beads with broken threads.

"Go back and pack your gear, and if the operation fails, you go back to Japan, as if you never came here. Seeing Chiko's tears, Thompson was even more angry, roaring like an angry lion.

By the time Chiko left, only Thompson and Caitlin were left in the office. The two fell silent for a while, both seemingly brewing something, but both seemed to know what the other wanted to brew.

"You should understand that she is not fit to be an agent. Caitlin was the first to break the silent stalemate.

"I understand, of course, but she had to take on the task. Thompson closed his eyes and lay back in his chair.

"She's probably going to ruin the whole operation. You should be aware of the horrors of Eric and Drake. Caitlyn prompted.

"I don't need your reminder, I've been in contact with that curly-haired detective for a lot longer than you do. Thompson didn't seem to want to hear Eric's name.

"It's a bad decision to make a mistake. Caitlin was blunt.

Thompson didn't respond immediately, he was silent for a while, and then said slowly, "I want to ask you for something." ”

"What's the matter?" Caitlin was slightly surprised when she didn't expect Thompson to make a request to her.

"No matter how far the action goes, make sure she stays alive, whether she's crippled or insane. Thompson breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "If necessary, you can take her place in commanding the operation. ”

"You should know that, as an agent, no requests outside of the operational mission will be accepted. Caitlin didn't show any face for Thompson.

"But as a member of the Nicholas School, you have to do what I say. Thompson opened one eye, and a fierce gaze made Caitlyn feel the undeniable determination of the man in front of her.