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— In this city, the movements of every person are tracked, to some extent. It is also quite expected that there will be close surveillance inside this building, primarily to ensure that certain people do not wander where they are not supposed to be. I will not answer any further questions.

— Well, thank you. Remind me, what is your name?

“Richard Irgendwann,” the head of security replied briefly before returning to his work.

Ramzan set a timer for seven seconds, smashed the knife handle through the glass, and threw the bomb towards the guys, then quickly ran away from the house in search of cover.

The long-awaited explosion sounded, and in the next moment, Ramzan found himself surrounded not by snow, but by the walls of the training complex. Amanda Green stood near the control panel.

— Mr. Dudayev. I apologize for interrupting your training, however, time passes unnoticed inside the emulator, and it is already approaching the scheduled ten o'clock in the evening.
After some time, everyone gathered in the briefing room. Exactly at 10:00 PM, Jonathan Brown entered the room.
— Well, you’re all here, that’s good. — Brown looked a little tired, but tried not to show it. He wiped sweat from his forehead with his hand and sat down in a chair opposite everyone present. — So, how are you doing? Have you gotten acquainted with each other, have you chosen a squad leader? — By their faces, the chief immediately understood the answer. — I see... — Jonathan spent several minutes reviewing some records and reports on the computer screen in front of him. — Based on your profiles, Richard suggested appointing Arnold Aldersheim as your leader, and Martin Wenling... Hmm... What to choose, what to choose... Martin is very smart in these matters, but the Helligkeit scout has more combat experience. Okay, Arnold, you will be the commander. The code name of your squad is "Mist," remember it. — When Jonathan finished speaking, another person entered the room.

— Ah, you’re just in time. This man’s name is Boris.
Boris nodded, “Nice to meet you.”
— Before we move on to discussing the upcoming mission, let me tell you something. Nevermore is owned by the most influential corporations. Currently, there are four such corporations: us, Cassio Medical, RTI, and ASOD. This has been going on for a very long time, but soon everything may change. RTI, Cassio Medical, and Midas recently created the Trinity alliance. The union of these three corporations will seriously upset the balance of power in the country, and in order to rebalance it, we need to take retaliatory action. We need allies. At the moment, Boris represents Prince Naverov, the owner of the Lupin organization. Lupin is involved not only in medicine and weapons production; they are also a major supplier of natural resources, which also carries considerable weight. The prince agreed to our proposal on condition that we do him a small favor. — Brown turned his gaze to Boris.
— Our organization does not have the experience or the necessary resources to carry out a secret operation in another country, so we need your help in this matter. The prince has long tried to persuade the Queen of the Northern Frontier to provide him with supplies of a resource known as "Lunar," but every Ziritta de la Luna or her deputies refuse, despite the generous price offered by the prince.
— I think you’re starting to understand what’s happening. — Brown returned to the conversation and pointed to the map displayed on the large screen behind him. — Lunar reserves are stored in the queen's palace, so you will need to infiltrate Frostgarden territory. It was decided that 100% of the Lunar captured during the operation would be transferred to the prince; this is why Boris will fly with you. The remaining, uhm, valuables will be divided equally between the two organizations.

- Is there already a plan in place, beyond the suggestion of "We sneak into the palace and steal their precious Moonstone?", or does the planning of the operation also fall on our shoulders?

— That is correct. It is up to you to decide how you will complete this mission. Stealthily, like an assassin's blade, or like a battering ram storming the gates of a stronghold, or perhaps in some other way. The mission objective: obtain the necessary items and deliver them home. I must also warn you that in the event of mission failure, Tant Technologies will completely deny any connection with you.

"How poetic!" Mara thought to herself. "But do we have the building's blueprints, the current situation, and information about how heavily the supplies are guarded? A rough list of weapons, the number of guards, patrol routes, and daily schedules? Or will we have to gather that information ourselves?"

- I have a question. From what you said, it seems we need to get there and do something – steal a portion of the already mined mineral? Isn't that insignificant compared to establishing proper trade relations and long-term resource supplies? How could this possibly affect the industry?

— All the information we have will be provided at the start of the operation.

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- I have a question. From what you said, it seems we need to get there and do something – steal a part of the already mined mineral reserves? That's nothing compared to establishing full-fledged trade relations and long-term resource supplies.

— It's been two years since the prince began his attempts to establish trade relations with the Northern Frontier, but to no avail. What's worse, in reality, this underdeveloped and poor country has no idea how to best use this valuable and rare resource, which can only be found in their lands, and as it turns out, most of it is simply sitting idle in the royal warehouses.

It's not a backward country; it's the ruler who lacks intelligence.

- It's strange, then, that powerful nations haven't yet set their sights on this weak country.

— What’s so surprising about that? In our time, heads of state try to approach such issues with prudence and assess the prospects resulting from their decisions. Today, the Hellight madman ignited a war with Catharia. The aristocrats have no chance against the iron fist of Hellight, and yet... Less than a day has passed, and our intelligence, equipped with satellite surveillance, reports that Tiriya has mobilized an army and is moving it to the borders of Hellight and Catharia. And this is only the first day; what will happen next? Even the fools from Ertai proposed openly intervening at today’s meeting.

"They are truly fools; wouldn't it be more profitable for them to capitalize on the current situation by trading in what they do best – weapons?"
- Helligkeit may have attacked a weak country, but it was a weak country with political connections. I haven't heard of any strong political ties for the Northern Frontier; it's unlikely anyone would intervene on their behalf. Unless the elves finally decide to part with their precious moonstone in exchange for outside help. But, as I see it, we've strayed from the topic, gentlemen; we can discuss politics later.

— You’re right. — Brown stood up from his chair and walked over to a small container, from which he took out a device that looked like a PDA but was shaped more like a watch. — This is a wrist computer, a source of information and a means of secure communication, an indispensable tool for people in your field. When you arrive at the location, it will contain all the necessary information.

The debt to TT increases by 10000 R for all "Mist" operatives.

- I have implants that replicate this functionality.

“Implants are good, but how can we know what might happen?” Brown headed towards the exit. “You should arrive at the landing pad at 23:25; the departure is scheduled for 23:30.”

Ramzan thought that a lot could happen with this device as well, but he decided not to argue. Instead, he went to the armory, where he acquired two full spare magazines for his "Wrath," three stun grenades, and one electromagnetic grenade. After that, he decided to kill time before the flight by checking and rechecking his equipment in his quarters, as well as studying and downloading all sorts of information about the Northern Frontier from the internet.