Chapter 107: Vivian and the Talking Dodo
Losing Mrs. Becky like that was something that would weigh on Vivian’s mind. Her quest was limited to two weeks; tonight was the end of the thirteenth day, and tomorrow was the final day to find Mrs. Becky.
Still, the penalty for rescuing Mrs. Becky was mild. Karma and SP loss were the least of her worries at the moment, but failing a quest still left a bad taste in her mouth.
"Let’s just kill Natasha and get out of here," Vivian sighed as she turned around, facing the remaining carriages.
One of them ought to be Natasha’s.
Knowing the nature of Gratia, Natasha’s magical cosmetic, if she is still using it up until now, it means that there is a good chance she survived this blast. That’s why Vivian asked for an entire gunpowder keg to be left in the wagon... just in case.
Vivian raised a hand, waving for Voros, who picked up a lantern from his side and waved with it once. This was a signal that there were no other hostiles. Now, it was time for them to safely check every carriage separately.
Voros immediately descended from the rooftop using another line that was previously installed and ran into the ambush sight with two guns in hand, just like Vivian. As he made sure it was all okay, he holstered them and joined Vivian.
"The nearest police station is five minutes from here. I think we lost one minute already, so... Can you open all the carriages in under four minutes?"
"Voros needs two."
"Atta boy!"
Immediately, Voros approached the nearest carriage that was toppled on its side and started checking the locking mechanism. Meanwhile, Vivian didn’t idle around sucking on her thumb; instead, she inspected the locks, which were too sophisticated for her skill. Instead, she started searching the guards for keys, but they didn’t seem to carry any.