Chapter 210 - Commander Bruce (1/2)
”So, I will have the somnium headgear sent to the hospital,” said Balthazar glad that Yerman accepted his proposal. ”Crimson Power would be the head of the guild. Please, contact him after you login and Robert is using the ID Draco Rigor. You can play the game and use the headgear for any other purpose in your free time.”
”I bet there are others in the family who can provide you the same service from your family. Is there any other who is going to work from your family?” asked Yerman.
”There are few who could, but they wanted to work on other uses of the somnium technology and not on the game. So, don't have any who could be useful for it,” said Balthazar.
”It is not like he is only focused on the game. He also is involved in these other applications that he had mentioned,” said Leon.
”Of course, they are all just business opportunities. It is hard to survive in this world on the military salary alone, especially in the current circ.u.mstances. One needs to have a few bucks in his bank account to be able to have an edge,” said Balthazar.
”Good, I hope you wouldn't be some military man who had been enticed by the world of technology and virtual games leaving behind his career and involve himself too much in these games,” said Yerman. ”There have been instances of those things happening.”
”Of course, not. I am pretty sure that it won't happen as I acquainted with the world of virtual games much before I started my military career. They are quite interesting and provide some enjoyment that would be hard to attain in real-life, but I still understand that it is not the real thing and know enough to discriminate between the two,” assured Balthazar.
”Let us talk about the rest of the things, later,” said Yerman. ”I wish to talk with Leon.”
”Sure, I will take my leave. Glad that I could meet you today, Sir Lewis,” curtsied Balthazar as he left the balcony along with Robert.
”He is much closer to Winston than Walter,” said Yerman as Balthazar and Robert went away. ”Walter never thought much about involving himself in new products other than arms and security.”
”Might be. He also shows a certain amount of political aptitude. Either way, I think he is better suited for armed forces than joining the industrial circles like Winston. He might have a few behaviors similar to his grandfather, but I still think his future is as a fighter and commander,” said Leon.
”Maybe so. Let us see. Either way, I am glad to make his acquaintance,” said Yerman. ”You were the one who informed him that I would be a good fit for that job right. Were you concerned that he might take the job himself?”
”No, I didn't have any such concerns and even I was the one who told him of your identity, does it make any difference?” asked Leon.
”None. He is still interesting,” said Yerman smoking on his pipe.
After that Balthazar went to meet with Rudra and the others and spent some time drinking and eating before D.i.c.k found him. ”Shall we have a chat now?” asked D.i.c.k as he tapped on Balthazar's shoulder.
”Sure,” said Balthazar and excused himself from the group and went along with D.i.c.k. They went down to the same room that they had been to before and Glen was already there waiting for them.
”Khalid has been sent to the family. Arthur assured that he would put him in a safe location, and he tasked someone to get a hold of his family,” said Glen.
”Well that is good,” said Balthazar. ”So, D.i.c.k you got the identity cards?”
”Yes. One Branson Shades. Native to Harlen mega city of BD-36. Aged 32 years,” said D.i.c.k as he have an identity card to Balthazar. ”It is also to be noted that you have worked as a prison guard and then a mercenary in a security firm after leaving that job.”
”Yes, this will serve well,” said Balthazar as he took the card. ”Need to change myself to a blond if I am going to use this.”
”There is also this,” said D.i.c.k giving him a kit. It had a few items like lenses, some filaments in shape of ear, a small device in shape of a triangular panel the size of one's thumb and a thin transparent glove. ”Wear it when someone wants to take a DNA sample to cross check. It is an artificially synthesized item and it would provide a false sample as well as false fingerprints that would make the device recognize you as Branson. They will stick to your body and unless you use this device and press the button close to them, you wouldn't be able to remove them.”
”Quite sophisticated,” said Balthazar looking at the things provided by D.i.c.k.
”This is rare equipment, but not knowing your requirement, Evelyn decided to let you be equipped with rare designs used by Rhodium level agents. If your find your self-recognized even after their use, you need to escape as soon as possible,” said D.i.c.k.
”I appreciate the effort the both of you put for me. Thank you,” said Balthazar realizing the kind of equipment he is using.
”Yes. They are quite good quality ones. I will be moving along with him. You don't need to worry,” added Glen from the side.
”Ok. So, how do you plan to go forward now. I hope you have heading other than going after the Nirbaadh pirates,” said D.i.c.k. ”Cause there is too much of competition on that front.”
”I have some information that is supposed to come this evening at the mansion. Probably, has already been received,” said Balthazar. ”I am just waiting for a couple of friends from the PK-170 and my sister. They should have come by now, but I still couldn't see them at the party. I am worried.”
”You are waiting for Bolena?” asked Glen. ”There have been some changes after Winston's announcement. Bolena was received by Winston and all military members not on leave were asked to convene and not attend any public events to avoid reporters and the like.”
”Yes, except for a few closely connected to Winston, all military personal were told to avoid public events till further confirmation,” agreed D.i.c.k. ”They probably thought that you would have also received the same message and understood their situation.
”Damn!” shouted Balthazar punching at the wall. He felt angry at Winston for his statement during the party and for the first time wished that he had done it later. It lost him the chance to meet up with Sophia. He had been hoping to meet with her for some time. He called her and got a message that she was instructed to avoid conversation with him because he belonged to the Blyth family.
After that, he called Bolena as she was with Rodrigo and Sophia during their journey here. ”Hi Bel, I am back at the mansion. Grandpa really did it this time. I don't know why he did it, but the consequences of his statement are affecting my contract. It is the most ridiculous thing ever. Your friends couldn't wait to drop me off and make back to the hanger after they heard of it.”
”Ah! Shit. I will have to ask Winston about it,” said Balthazar. ”Did you get to meet him at the mansion. He doesn't seem to be at the party.”
”Yes. He is at his office. A few elders have decided to convene with him after they came to know about it, but they returned back within a minute and didn't say anything. He asked me to come to his office along with you after you returned. He says that it wouldn't affect any of the business of the family or its affiliates, but we will have some trouble for a week at the most.”
”Really?! That is awful confident of him.”
”I know it is like there is something secret, but he told that he was busy, and he would explain it to the pair of us at a time,” said Bolena. ”After that he went to his office and the other elders are also behaving a bit unconcerned. Don't know what happened, but they were pacified.”