With his gaze pinned on Anthony, Dave nodded.
Anthony plunged into silent contemplation for a moment. “Gosh, I actually forgot all about that person.” He looked up at them. “So, is there anything special about him?”
Dave said nothing. Instead, he turned his gaze to Kenneth.
Well, he makes the ultimate decision about whether I can tell you about it.
Naturally, Anthony understood his meaning. Frowning slightly, he, likewise, turned and looked at Kenneth. “Daddy...”
Kenneth pursed his lips tightly, his striking and chiseled face taut. His ebony eyes resembled bottomless dark pools, rendering his thoughts indiscernible.
“Daddy...” Benjamin whined as well.
Only then did Kenneth snap out of his thoughts. Directing his gaze to Dave, he bobbed his head.
In other words, it was a tacit acquiescence on his part.
The corners of Anthony's mouth turned up. This is more like it! Such is the proper conduct of two parties who have reached a consensus!
Anthony snapped his head back at Dave. “Mr. Dave, you can answer me now, yes?”
As Dave regarded the two boys, his lips curved into a smile. He proceeded to explain, “That person is the commander of Vermillion Base, but he only climbed to his current position by snatching it from the previous commander. After you said that it was a lead left by Nat, I especially investigated him. He's at odds with Boss, and they both know their standing with the other.”
“If that's the case, why didn't that general eliminate Boss?”
“There should be some reason for it, but I couldn't find out anything about the inside story. However, one thing is certain.”
“What is it?”
“Boss is definitely a thorn in the side of that general,” Dave asserted.
Anthony narrowed his eyes a fraction. “Then we can use their relationship to deal with Boss.”
“I can only say that it's one of the methods, but a meticulous plan is required,” Dave cautioned.
“Dave, help me investigate Vermillion Base's operational status in the past two years,” Kenneth interjected.
“You're planning to look for a breakthrough point from there?”
“I intercepted Boss' goods while in Glenport City. Although those goods were worth some money, it wasn't as valuable as imagined. Yet, his men fought to the death. That makes it clear that those goods were exceedingly important to them. I think it's worth a try!”
Dave nodded. “I understand what you mean. I'll have someone investigate the matter right away.”
Then he went out to make a phone call once more.
With that progress, their stupefaction for the past few days finally eased.
Right then, Anthony leaned close to Kenneth. “Daddy, shall we go for a look since we've now got Boss' current location?”
Kenneth swept a gaze over the two boys. When he noticed what they were wearing, he intoned, “So, you two were planning on going alone tonight?”
“Uh... we couldn't find you, so we thought we'd go and scout things out first. Someone injured him heavily yesterday. He's probably recuperating at present. I think this is an opportunity!”
Kenneth had seemingly gotten accustomed to their fearlessness and developed an immunity to it, for he wasn't surprised.
He pondered for a while before asking, “Aren't you afraid that he deliberately leaked that piece of news?”
“That crossed my mind, but Daddy, I don't believe you can resist jumping in even if it's a trap,” Anthony declared, staring at him with scorching eyes.
In the next second, a devilish smile bloomed on Kenneth's face. He reached out and snagged his jacket from the side before getting to his feet. “Let's go!”
Anthony and Benjamin exchanged a glance. They immediately followed, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
As the car sped down the road, it made for a grand sight.
Anthony and Benjamin sat in the back seat. Despite the uneven road and the lack of streetlights, they were both thrilled to the core.
Not only were they imbued with confidence by the fact that they could all go on a mission together, but at that very instant, their senses buzzed.
Out of the blue, something occurred to Benjamin, and he leaned forward. “Daddy, you're aware of the incident of us setting fire to the car, right?”
At that moment, Kenneth was driving with a hand on the steering wheel and his gaze out the window. “Yeah,” he murmured lazily.
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