Chapter 453: Intelligence
“But back then, the Swarm only sent 3,000 researchers, which probably broke a Confederation record for stinginess. With how tight-fisted they are, it’s no surprise they refused to help,” a male team member named Art interjected.
“You’re wrong there, Art. The Swarm’s Empress is exceptionally shrewd; that move was a masterstroke,” Amina countered.
“Oh? How so?”
“Word on the street is that of those 3,000 researchers, only a handful remain. You get what I’m saying?” Amina spoke cryptically, flashing a “you know what I mean?” look.
Art fell silent in thought, while Wright seemed to catch on and exclaimed, “No way!”
“Kid, you’ve still got a lot to learn. The Confederation runs deep. Stick with me, and if I’m in a good mood, I might teach you a thing or two. Trust me, it’ll be worth your while,” Amina said with a self-satisfied smirk.
“Hold on, it might not be that simple! What if all of this was orchestrated for us to see?” Blanca, who had been silent until now, suddenly interrupted their banter.
The Captain nodded in agreement. “I think so too. Even if their relationship isn’t great, with us acting as intermediaries, it seems unlikely the Swarm would be so blatantly dismissive.”
“I’ve reviewed the profile of the Swarm’s Empress. She’s not someone who acts on impulse.”