107 Collecting the Spoils and the Reason for Marks Odd Behavior (2/2)

”We're planning on a small banquet. It won't be a lavish one but we wanted to at least raise the morale of the people here. It won't be good if the current state of the people here remained like this in the long run.”

”Are you guys sure with that?”

Mark asked and then looked at the dead bodies of the dead policemen. Seeing where he was looking at, Madam Lanie could only smile bitterly. That was right. The banquet they were planning to do would be likely to be cancelled because of what happened just now.

”If that's all, then we're going.”

Mark then walked away. He really could not stand it. Talking to these people was too exhausting for him.

”Madam, are we just letting them take those firearms and ammunition?”

Senior Inspector Tarongoy asked the congresswoman with a frown as they watched Mark walked away.

”You already heard him. Those are his fees for helping us.”

Madam Lanie shrugged her shoulders.

”But Madam.”

”Then, what do you want to do? As if we could stand against their group if we tried to.”

With that, the Senior Inspector shut up. They had been oriented about the things happening and about Mark's group when Madam Lanie's group arrived yesterday. He just did not expect that the man who helped them was actually Mark. If they would talk about firepower, their men would have the advantage but Mutators were people who could not be gauged by normal means. Going against them without knowing anything was just suicide at the current state.

***

When Mark walked towards the vehicle following Carlo and the others who loaded the bags into the car, Mei suddenly blocked his way.

”Mei'er, is something wrong?”

”Gege, can we talk for a minute?”

Mei asked with a serious face making Mark nod involuntarily.

Then, under everyone's gaze, Mei pulled Mark quite a distance away.

”What's going on?”

Carlo voiced his thoughts.

”Who knows?”

Charmaine replied.

Abbygale on the other hand wanted to follow the two but the little girl was caught by Odelina.

The people in the car could only watch the two who were talking quite a distance away. Unfortunately, they would not be able to hear what they were talking about.

***

”Is there something going on?”

Mark asked with a frown. He could feel that something was bugging Mei. He could not guess what it was though.

”Gege… Not me. You're the one that had something going on right?”

Mei said while looking straight at his eyes. She then continued.

”Since last night, you looked irritated. You also went out without telling us after you woke up. Then now, you went to deal with this on your own. I don't think you will do all this without a deep reason.”

Mark looked at Mei incredulously. This was the first time he saw her too serious. However, he could not refute what she said. His guilt even made him avert his eyes and turn his face away. However…

”Gege, just look at me.”

Mei held his face and made him look at her.

Looking at her serious face, Mark gave up with a sigh.

”I'm fine. I just had a bad dream yesterday. I'm just agitated because of it.”

”Really?”

Mei seemed doubtful.

”Yeah, really.”

Seeing that he did not seem to be lying, Mei finally felt relieved. She thought that it was something serious.

Since Mei finally calmed down, Mark patted her head. The two then walked back.

What Mark said to her was true. However, that was not all.

Right at this moment, there was an intent brimming inside him.

'I need to get stronger.'

Mark looked at Mei who was walking beside him. He needed to get stronger to protect her, no, not only her but also Abbygale and the other members of his group.

It was because what he saw during the time he was unconscious was not just a simple dream.

It was a premonition.

That was one of the reasons Mark wanted to leave as soon as possible. It was to look for opportunities to make himself and the members of his group stronger, also, to find stronger and more reliable people to join them. The effects of the Mutagen that started to changed his body opened his path to be stronger. Mutators and Evolvers alike had the possibility to grow stronger.

Yes, he preferred to be alone. He was a loner. However, that premonition told him what he needed in the future. It was reliable companions.

With all those thoughts, he arrived back at the vehicle. After saying a few more pleasantries to the congresswoman, she told him that they were welcome to return anytime, Mark decided to leave.

Nevertheless, it seemed that they would not be able to yet…