They thought of themselves as unlucky bastards caught in a robbery.
If any one of them had acted more aggressively, or seen the gun John had hidden inside his clothes...
The outcome would have been different.
The punks wouldn't have felt lucky to escape with their lives.
Because they couldn't foresee the future, no one could, so every unfortunate soul in the world has to take responsibility for their choices.
John's mind wandered aimlessly.
He tried to focus, sorting through clues, to avoid fainting.
The intelligence provided by Bone Shards was limited but precise.
The Gaia Cells had become a focal point of the investigation, not only regarding research related to basic physique, but also Welch's remains became a direction.
Before he could pass out, John sent the intel to Oulos.
He left the casino area and returned to the rundown Calormen Truck, retrieving the injectors given to him by Eden from the passenger seat.
[Medication: Combat Emergency (High-Efficiency Type)]
