Moxxi then said, "There's a difference in alcohol concentration, so let's take shots from the same bottle. And we're just playing for fun, so let's have champagne since it's light. Agreed?"Everyone nodded in agreement."I'll pour the shots!" Demi offered.The other ladies had been plenty attentive and did not force her to drink. Feeling a little guilty about that, she naturally had to take the opportunity to contribute.And as soon as she was done pouring all four shots, Meg did not hesitate to chug every shot.Moxxi applauded. "That's Ms. Quill for you! The bar manager can really drink!" Meg smiled instead of getting upset at Moxxi's vague diss. "You flatter me, though the guests would get the better of me if I couldn't."Jada laughed, as it was a fair retort that respected Moxxi enough while disarming her diss. Meg really was a people's person!"Let's keep this up!" Meg did not afford Moxxi a chance to retort and dealed for a second round. While it was still a friendly g
It was why Frank did not attack on the get-go—he had super-hearing in the first place, further enhanced by the spiritron vein. As such, he had already picked up the sirens blaring in the interior of the helicopter.He released the helicopter, allowing it to fly forward before making a holding gesture.As if held by an invisible force, the helicopter was allowed to land safely.The doors opened, and the pilot alighted along with the three passengers—two of whom were men, and the remaining one a woman.It had certainly been close, and they would be dead if not for Frank's timely intervention!That said, who on earth was that guy and those powers of his?!Watching as Frank flew toward them, the woman strode up and asked, "May I have the honor of your name, sir?"As Frank landed, he studied the woman.Despite her cheap T-shirt and blue jeans, her pretty face placed her among the top among women.As for the two men, they looked sharp in their expensive suits and were flanking the w
A normal person could never afford a helicopter.But that was fine—if the woman was not going to reveal her identity, Frank had no reason to force her, since she did not show ill intent.Still, he asked, "Ms. Pearce, where are you from? Should I give you a ride home?""Of course!" Hana nodded.Seeing how quickly Hana answered, Moxxi muttered under her breath, "He's just being nice, and you took it seriously? Talk about thick-skinned."Hana seemed to hear Moxxi but did not respond and instead followed Frank to his bus along with her two goons and pilot.As they walked, Hana said, "Why would you ride that bus, Mr. Frankton? It's not even a Coaster—it really doesn't suit you!"Frank remained silent, but Jada was not about to take it lying down. "Unlike you, Mr. Frankton prefers to keep a low-profile instead of wasting money!""You're right, though we won't really know until we check it out, huh?"Hana smiled and climbed into the bus, laughing when she saw the golden hand-grips. "
W-What was going on here?"That's enough. Stop!"Frank waved his hand, splitting up all four of them.Hana got up too, holding back her restless goons and smiling. "Apologies, Mr. Frankton. Like you, I'm just testing your ladies—I'm sure you'd understand."Frank snapped coolly, "I'm afraid I won't unless you explain why you're here!"Hana smiled and nodded. "Thank goodness you're reasonable. I'm sure I'd be dead if it's anyone else. It's rare for a person to be both humble and moral, and it's my fortune to meet you."Then, glancing at the deck of cards, she suggested, "But mere words are pointless. Why don't we gamble?""And what do you have to offer Mr. Frankton?" Jada snapped in annoyance."This!" Hana presented a ring.Everyone laughed—the ring was made from stainless steel! Even the metallic scrapings of the golden hand-grips overhead would be worth more!However, just as everyone thought Frank would refuse, he suddenly said, "I'll take your bet!"Unbeknownst to them, th
Frank actually did not want Jada to get involved so that he could beat Hana with no uncertainty. However, seeing how rude she was, she decided to let Jada discipline the haughty brat.Hana shrugged. "Can't argue since Mr. Frankton has spoken. Take a seat, Ms. Turin!"Jada sat and held out a palm, but Demi had no idea what that gesture meant. "What do I do?" she asked softly—she might sing in a nightclub, but she was also the typical demure girl next door who would not know stuff like that.Still, she quickly dealt the cards to Jada and Hana after Jada taught her.However, Hana was resting her chin on her hand without checking her cards, only smirking at Frank.Frank was staring at her in turn—only the two of them were aware what divine conspiracy transpired!He had no idea what Hana was doing, but she could alter the cards at will!And after she altered her hand, Frank would alter again, and so on, and so forth.Eventually, Frank lost patience first. Unable to tell what trick
On the other hand, Moxxi was not surprised as Jada was. "I didn't think that a big shot like you would show up here."Having worked on Wall Street albeit not owning anything, she still could say she had been there and done it.Colossus? That was just the bare minimum, and it was up to her to decide if Hana was the real deal!"Do you know about Jade Cauldron School?" Frank asked, more concerned about Hal.Hana nodded. "One of us used to work there, but it's just a front for con men. It's really a far cry from Zephyr Hall.""And who is that person?""Hal Prana. In fact, he's dead, and we're here to investigate why." Hana sighed. "I guess the helicopter breaking down was no accident either—someone doesn't want us to pry."Jada and Moxxi shared a smile, while Frank nodded. "Would you believe me if I told you that the people behind Hal's death didn't sabotage your ride?"Hana smiled and nodded without hesitation. "Of course! Shifting suspicion is one of the oldest tricks in the book
Frank naturally had the general gist.Hal was a part of the dissenters, and since he died out of the blue, the rest of his faction believed that Hana's faction was responsible.However, Hana was effectively the supreme commander and was able to keep them in line. If anything, she should be ignoring the issue entirely, but allowing the issue to fester would affect Zephyr Hall, which was why they came to find out who had the balls.Rubbing his chin, Frank then said, "I'm basically innocent of any of that. If anything, I'm obviously being used… Since you're determined to get to the bottom of this, I guess I should act too."Beckoning at Jada, he told her as Hana watched, "Find out who found that tomb first."Jada nodded. "Don't worry, I'll make the arrangements right away."Hana was left smiling in wry amusement. "I'm not doubting you, Mr. Frankton. And aren't you on a trip? You should be properly enjoying yourself, so why get involved?"Moxxi smirked. "Do you think he's as carefre
Before Frank could say a word, Hana spoke. "That's unnecessary, Ms. Turin. I trust Mystic Sky Guild and Mr. Frankton's character. You can handle the investigation on your end while I take this perfect opportunity to relax.""What's that supposed to mean?" Jada asked, confused since she did not hear the earlier discussion."What else could I mean?" Hana asked sarcastically. "I'm joining the trip?""You?!" Jada promptly turned toward Frank, only to see him nod in agreement!"Come on, Mr. Frankton!" She groaned. "We just met her—won't we get into trouble by bringing her along?"Frank smiled but said nothing, while Jada sighed in exasperation and strode up. "If you do anything remotely funny—""You'd kill me, right?" Hana asked, cutting her short. "Really, birds of a feathers flock together. Even your lines are the same!"Nearby, Moxxi pursed her lips but said nothing.-Soon, the bus stopped at the foot of Mount Statera. As it was peak season and peak hours, the mountain was cr