In the wasteland, inside a hidden base away from prying eyes and equipment, within a modern office built for intellectuals and scientists, all clean lines and sophisticated equipment, two figures sat across from one another.
The first was a man carrying one of the largest bounties in United Terran Alliance, Klein. The traitor of the Association, known only to those in power.
After his defection during the Spirit Art tournament, the Association had worked carefully to keep his deep betrayal from the general public. Revealing that one of their own Ascenders had turned out to be a traitor, feeding information to a dark organization from within, would have shattered public confidence and spawned countless problems. So the truth was buried, contained within a tight circle.
