"If they hadn't decisively cut off contact and escaped with their tails intact," the man with the mustache also said softly, "our operation last night wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
"A gecko escapes by severing its tail because its tail can grow back," Reid brought the coffee to his lips and continued, "This implies they have something more important to protect, even if it means losing those mercenaries and gang members. It's worth it to them."
He took a sip of his coffee, "Their choice to hide indicates this thing likely no longer needs external assistance or motivation, which is not a good sign."
"That's why we're here," Chen said in a low voice.
"Whatever they're planning, we need to catch them before their plan succeeds," the man with the mustache also whispered.
"We need a breakthrough," Reid took a sip of coffee, then turned his gaze to He Ao who was browsing through some files.
Everyone's gaze also focused on He Ao.
