Right after leaving Darren's base, Gegee ordered her driver to head straight for the industrial side of Okutama.
The truck rumbled down cracked roads, passing graffiti-covered buildings and piles of scrap. She didn't need directions. She knew exactly where the Scavengers' warehouse was.
As they pulled up, armed guards stepped forward immediately, rifles raised with sharp discipline. But the moment Gegee's boots hit the ground with a solid thud, their expressions froze.
They lowered their guns at once and dropped into bows. "Lady Geraldine!"
"Stay in the damn truck!" she barked over her shoulder to her comrades. Her heels echoed as she stormed forward to the guards. "Where's Akira?!"
"B-Boss is in his room, ma'am!" one of them stammered, his grip on his gun trembling.
Gegee clicked her tongue in disgust. The warehouse was a mess—dust-covered concrete, the air stale with the scent of latex. Boxes of condoms still sat stacked inside.
