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-No, none at all, - replied Wenling.

About both.
— That’s good, just don’t forget about it. Now, the third and final question... — Jonathan Brown clasped his hands together and carefully examined those present. — For the first month, the organization will not provide or pay for your equipment. And although, in my opinion, this is wrong, I cannot do anything against the decision of the board of directors: during the operation that took place two months ago, we lost an entire squad, and the leaders of Thant Technologies concluded that it would be wiser to send newcomers at their own expense. There are two solutions here. First: you can take equipment from us on the same day, but in the future, up to 80% will be deducted from your fee until the debt is paid off. The second option: you can take out a loan from the Midas bank and manage these funds as you see fit. This option is good because you will not be limited by what our organization provides, however, unlike us, the bank will have to charge a certain, and quite substantial, interest rate. Any questions?

-- No questions, -- Ernst Züter replied. However, it seemed that he wasn't listening: his eyes showed no emotions regarding what was happening and no interest in the surrounding world. This was, however, a typical trait of his eyes.

- Where can I see the equipment you provided? - asked Laurent.

- I prefer the first option.

“You’ll be able to see everything once we’re done here.” Jonathan typed something on the touchscreen keyboard, then placed his thumb on the laser sensor next to it. “Done. You all now have Level 3 access, which means everything in this building is open to you, except for the 501st floor, the observatory, the storage facility, and the laboratory. Now, let’s talk about…” Jonathan was interrupted by Amanda Green’s voice coming through his computer’s speaker. “Mr. Brown, you are required to report to the conference room immediately, as per the director’s orders.” “Excuse me,” Jonathan apologized to the group and put on his headset, then switched to a private connection. “What happened? Crimson Peak? What did Helligkeit do?” Jonathan Brown sighed heavily and headed for the exit, gesturing for the others to follow. “Unfortunately, a situation has arisen that requires my presence. Your personal quarters are on the 256th floor, rooms 1-9 respectively. Your first assignment will take place today at 10:00 PM. At that time, you must report to the briefing room and await instructions. Also, strict adherence to orders and the absence of conflicts within the group are of utmost importance, so I strongly recommend that you resolve any issues between yourselves before evening, and also choose someone who will be the leader of your squad. If this is not done, I will choose him myself.” Having finished this sentence, Brown headed for the elevator. Thant Technologies Headquarters Roof. Landing pad. Observatory. 501st floor. Director’s residence; conference room. 452-472 floors. Laboratory. 400th floor. Briefing room. 367th floor. Special Operations Department. 366th floor. Security Department. 322nd floor. Armory. 251-300 floors. Office space; Martin Swift and Amanda Green’s offices. 201-250 floors. Residential areas; entertainment complexes. 1st floor. Lobby. Underground Level 1. Parking. Underground Level 2. Test range; training area. Underground Level 3. Backup power generator. Underground Level 4. Storage facility. From here, you can exit to the city.

"Everything except the laboratory. That is, nothing."
-- Decide.

There are two options here. First, you can take the equipment from us today, but in the future, up to 80% will be deducted from your fee until the debt is paid off. The second option is that you can take out a loan from the Midas bank and use these funds as you see fit. This option is good because you won't be limited by what our organization provides, but unlike us, the bank will have to charge a certain, and quite substantial, interest rate. Any questions?

"How interesting," thought Wenling, listening to Brown. "Not only will I have to put my life in great danger by carrying out dangerous and difficult missions, but the cost of the equipment for these very missions will also be deducted from the fee. They've come up with a good scheme."
After Jonathan finished speaking, the girl glanced at the other members of the group.
"That one is right; in any case, it's better to familiarize yourself with the equipment that they can provide us first."

"Well, I used to think that stories about greedy megacorporations were exaggerations. But no, it turns out they were true, since even the soldiers' equipment is only provided on credit. Oh well, the promised money should cover even these expenses."
With these thoughts, Mara headed to the arsenal to find out the prices and the available assortment.

Ramzan spent a considerable amount of time commanding a platoon when he served in the Thyrinian army, but after "The Serpent's Kiss," he got used to relying only on himself and didn't want to take responsibility for unfamiliar people. Therefore, he simply said:
- Obviously, the one with the most experience in this field and who is well-informed about the affairs of the Nevermore corporations should be in command.

- I'm voting for him, - Ayren pointed at Laurent. Then, she headed to the arsenal.

Without waiting for a decision regarding leadership, Ernst went to the elevator and examined its structure. The exterior.

Right, pointless chatter. Better to quickly check out the loot before someone else grabs it.

I think there will be enough for everyone. Besides, nothing prevents you from admiring the trinkets and chatting with each other.

Of course. And if we're lucky, we'll stumble upon a pile of corpses and search them like true role-playing gamers.