The Little Prince in the Ossuary

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“Millions… hmm, millions…. I can arrange that amount myself. First of all, I know a business that will lend you on good terms."

A business here refers to a pizza franchise associated with an intelligence agency.

‘It's a lot of money, but you don't have to spend it on the CIA's own budget. ’

There is also a modest political and administrative influence on intelligence agencies. Recently, it has become somewhat narrower, but it should be enough to joke about the refugee support budget.

This was the peculiarity of winter as a refugee leader, and it was a plan to make the colors colorful and weaknesses colorful without damaging themselves.

They'll say it's just money, of course, but they'll have to pay it back in some way.

“I also have a personal favor to ask of you."

It was a horse with Juwei in mind.

“One last time…… it would be a million dollars to rob me of my stuff. ”

“Million……. ”

Winter is a breeze for Lt. Gen. Zinc.

“Of course, it's not about making a salary. ”

“Then how? ”

“When I was in San Francisco, I received a request for cooperation from the blockade command. The capacity of transportation is limited, but there is no place to store it because there are too many gifts from citizens. So do you agree with the mandate? The contract came with me, so I signed it and sent it back. ”

He recorded his voice as saying that he was not forced to do so, but there seems to have been no big problem seeing what has not been made public so far.

“Have you ever seen a newspaper or broadcast asking you to refrain from sending a gift to a radio station? ”

“Uh, yeah. ”

“Because of me. Maybe.”

“ ……. ”

“By the way, it hasn't been deposited yet, but since I told you it's so many logistics centers every week, I'd say at least a million dollars. Seeing how the disposal took so long, something's still coming. There are a lot of people who don't care if you don't do it.... Lieutenant Sunwoo, I need to say something. ”

It was like that. I asked as if Sunwoo Joseph had been waiting.

“Are you telling the truth? ”

“What? Did I look like I was lying? Everything is possible. ”

“It wasn't possible or impossible…… Well, would you really do that?" ”

“Better than robbing a bank, right? ”

“ ……. ”

Somehow, both of them were shaking. Winter turned the tone even colder.

“You don't understand. There are so many holes, I don't know where to start. Who do you think will be the first to suspect when an empty vault is found? Of course we are. This was the garrison. ”

A word that goes on after a beat.

“The mutants can't take money.... It's unlikely that the isolated civilian survivors had any great courage for the future. In the urgent yard... Or what, an armed robber crossed the blockade? Because you think it's easier to deal with mutants than the police? ”

A new suspicion for two people who are quiet.

“I trust you didn't mean to frame the Ranger. ”

However, he would have kept the tithe in mind. It was the rangers who handed over the main Capitol to the mission troops in the winter, so the responsibility will be unclear unless definitive evidence is found.

‘Especially because of my name. ’

If the image of winter is shaved, it will not only damage winter. Why would the publication raise the heat so much? The sales of the exhibition bonds, as well as the fireworks Joanna was worried about, were going to be affected.

As long as he was not a fool, he would have calculated up to this point as well.

However, there is no guarantee that this will happen. As Republican presidents, winter will be very politically disturbing. In the individual mind of the candidate, after all, the main reason for the public opinion against reducing refugee support was winter. If he takes the White House, a robbed vault would be a very good reason. I didn't have to carve out winter.

Refugee Soldiers betrayed the major's expectations.

In the same way, it was enough to separate winter perceived by the public from refugees. It's the best way to look at it. While saving money, war heroes can be used as war heroes.

“Besides.”

Winter reaches out again.

“Imagery is also a problem. If we don't, we'll get robbed too in a backyard where we don't have a good sense of refugees. You don't even get support. Isn't it too risky for your money? I can't afford to spend millions of dollars advertising on a multimillion-dollar bomb.... I doubt that's a sane offer. ”

Followed by Hillan.

“The Treasury is not that great. Haven't you seen him before? When the settlement in Port Roberts was completed, people like the White Coral were scavenging the land and unloading bags of money, so they went straight to the secret service. I found out later on the phone with Deputy Director Min, but you saw it with your own eyes. It wasn't until spring that I left there. ”

Even the Treasury has its own intelligence agencies. In South Korea, there was a similar department under the IRS.

“I heard Lieutenant Thousand lived in the United States for a few years, right? ”

“Yes! Yes! ”

“Don't people around you say that? Don't put too much money in the bank. The Treasury will check it out and bother you. ”

“I've heard it a few times. ”

“This is a country where a dealer is obligated to report a large sum of money, even if he can't afford a car. But you do business and you buy farming machines? Is that even possible? Should we leave the money laundering to the Triad? I doubt even criminals are capable of doing that right now. ”

Lieutenant Thousand, who swallowed his throat to make it ring, opened his mouth with a determined expression.

“…… That's why. ”

“So what?”

“Because it's hard to write or move, Commander…… No, I thought the little commander was the money left even if he gave up or left us. It's better than having hard money to spend in that situation. The least you can do is spend money on necessities. ”

What the hell is that supposed to mean? Winter glances at the snow.

“I don't know more. Why am I leaving? ”

“I'm sorry I haven't been honest with you from the start. ”

She lowers her head in a depression she can't hide.

“But as the day approached, I was worried. As the little commander said, we were in Port Roberts relatively recently. I think Lieutenant Sun Woo and I know more about how people are living there than you do. ”

I finally get the feeling.

“…… Does this mean I'm going to get bored? ”

“Yes, I'm ashamed to show you. ”

“I'm not disappointed in people, I'm disappointed in you. ”

There was a brief silence. Winter knocked the table with her fingers, waiting for a reaction. Just, just, just. Lt. São Yusuf's posture is straightforward instead of the ignorant peasant.

“I find it hard to understand you. ”

“Understand?”

“Yes, I understand. Just a little while ago. I asked him if he really was going to help people because he really owed them money or raided the place. But the commander didn't notice. I was embarrassed because you seemed to take it so lightly. ”

The lieutenant took a breath and asked.

“How could you do that? Why do you care so much about people? Do you have any personal greed at all? ”

“ ……. ”

If it were anyone other than winter, he would have greed. Rich, relaxed life in a world that pushed the end of the world to its limit. This was a goal hoped for by all who had been exhausted in life and even after death. In every world reconstructed based on the past of the physical world, the importance of goods is equal to reality as long as society is maintained. A scale that weighs desire.

However, for winter, the wealth of the world was meaningless.

‘I'd be in trouble if I didn't.... ’

It was overcome or insurmountable.

But there's no way to pass it on. An unclear explanation would have caused a situation calculation error.

The calm of winter was good for misunderstanding. Sunwoo Joseph nods slightly.

“We need to be anxious. Rather, I believe that the commander will continue to be with us in the future, no matter what happens...... or that people who have never thought about this problem are strangely optimistic. In the meantime, selfish people who only think about themselves think that the Commander's favor is their right. Now you are a commander who will be unsurprisingly successful no matter where you go in the United States...... You have nothing to lose whenever you leave the Refugee Zone. ”

The winter I thought about for a moment confirmed.

“So you wanted to rob a bank, money and money, but you were willing to test me? ”

“I'm sorry."

“Oh, my God. I won't be angry or angry, so you two can relax now. You can take a chair. It's too uncomfortable to see. ”

But it was of no use. The two so-called lungs were floating. But I feel a little relaxed. Feeling overwhelmed. Jinsuk and Yura didn't just choose each other.

“That said, I've had similar conversations with Director Min before. ”

The winter when I saw the faces of the two platoon captains, I made a small smile for them.

“Curious?”

Lieutenant Cain cautiously asked.

“What was it about? ”

“It was literally similar. He was very cynical about people. It's all there. Selfish, emotional, limited. ”

“ ……. ”

“And he asked me. Do you want to trust people? I just said, I don't know... ”

Winter leans against the backrest.

“If I get the same question now, I think I'll give you a different answer. ”

I want to believe that people can be better. I'm looking for possibilities that might have existed in the reconstructed past.

“What was your motive? ”

“Stars.”

“…… stars? ”

“Yes, I think that every time I look at the stars these days. ”

You must have felt strange. In what sense did they accept it, the so-called Seonwoo feels depressed as well. When a commander younger than himself is frustrated, does he think he counts the stars?

It was a good mistake. It was hard to say anything about the growth of starlight children.

How sad it is to win a man's heart and be disappointed in him. I want to alleviate some of the grief that is necessary. I wish I could, but I can't believe the promise of one star is getting this deep.

Winter said.

“I know that's not an answer. You're not relieved, are you? Objectively, I think the congressman of the American people is better than the governor of the refugees. ”

“ ……. ”

“I understand that there is no guarantee that I will not abandon you, and I am not sure about the refugee support policy, so I would like to spend some money as insurance, but not for you. If that's a problem later, I can hardly stay if I want to. ”

“… OK. ”

“I'm more worried than anything else. You've never had a grudge before. ”

“But… have you never been disappointed in people? Never?”

The question of Lt. Gen. made winter go away. It was not a smile to make or decorate.

“Few people disappoint more than me. This is gonna sound weird, too. ”

“No, it's not weird at all. ”

I felt a hard emotion in almost a reflexive response.

“Well, anyway. ”

Winter concludes the conversation.

“That's all I have to say. I guess I'll have to show you how it's done. Lieutenant Seonwoo Joseph, Lieutenant Cheonzomin. Is there anything else you need to know? ”

The two lieutenants who exchanged their gaze replied, "Not at the same time."

“Great. Let's do 30 push-ups and get out of here. And that's the end of the bee. ”

It's more considerate than bees. This means I won't be a problem anymore. Either way, the first grade of PT was 30 times fast. The two men who were at exactly the right pace saluted with little shortness of breath.

After they left, winter took a letter out of the drawer.

The sender, address, and postal code were not written down, but it was not difficult to identify the sender. It's strange that a private letter came to winter in the first place. It means that it was not delivered by an ordinary route.

The perfume sprinkled on the letter belonged to Joo-way.

The letter was simple, just a line of sentences on one phone number. Even now it is written in English, so those who do not know will not understand it if they see it.

This is the story.

This is my number. Let me know if you need any help.

And I look forward to it. I don't want you to feel bad, even if it's the way it is for me.

Winter felt troubled by the second line. I confidently told the two lieutenants, but I will hesitate to contact them when I need help. It's more comfortable to cooperate with the CIA as long as it's risky.

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