The Spirit Fox commander, leader of Team One, cried out in joy and shot a provocative glance at Country E's military officer.
She didn't say it aloud, but she still held a grudge over his constant efforts to stir up trouble for her group.
Though she understood that his intentions were rooted in personal loss—Spirit Fox's intervention had cost him connections and money due to ties with BlackOps—his repeated provocations made her want to slap some sense into him.
Now that Ling Qingyu had arrived, she felt like a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders. She was more than ready to kick the problem down the line.
Having dealt with officialdom back in Province N, she was long tired of the pointless power plays.
"Now that my boss is here, we gotta go," the commander said casually. "You don't want to mess up negotiations with higher-ups, do you?"
"Of course not," the officer replied with a bitter smile. "But it's best if we escort your convoy."
