Kingdom of Corrosion

Lin Wu neither agreed nor disagreed, handing the repeater gun and bullets to Maya. Maya called Lin Wu to the dormitory carriage, where everyone was busy and holding a meeting. Maya said, "The next stop is a human station. Qinglang, you take the lead in tallying the supplies. Lin Wu and Hong Yi, you two are in charge of gathering information, including trade details. Check if anyone is buying what we have, and then record the prices of necessities we need, such as carriage cards, job cards, food, firearms, bullets, and so forth."

Maya: "When the whistle blows once, reminder yourselves to watch the time. If it blows twice, hurry up and return within 300 meters of the train as quickly as possible. Three blasts, regardless of the situation, return to the train immediately."

Lin Wu raised his hand: "What if I have just paid but haven’t received the goods when the whistle blows?"

Maya firmly replied: "You must return. It’s a rule, a rule that must be executed unconditionally. I know wasting a few seconds might not seem like a big issue, but it’s a rule that must be carried out immediately." Lin Wu’s question was meant for Maya’s answer, to tell everyone the importance of adhering to the rules. A delay of a few seconds might seem harmless, but it could potentially endanger everyone on the train.

Maya: "Qinglang, prepare a set of bedding and some food to be sent to the locomotive to help Shuihua set up. He will need to spend most of his time there."

Qinglang nodded, saying, "I’ve checked the food, and it’s barely enough for the five of us for two meals, which accounts for today’s food."

Maya: "It seems food and water must take precedence over weapons."

Lin Wu looked out the window: "We are passing by a lake."