The environment here was indeed unsuitable for a long stay due to the dust and noise. Wood told Perry to get into their carriage, and the group of four hurried back to the Patrol Station.
"How did you find us?" Wood had just been discussing a "protracted battle" with Alex; finding the destination on the first try like this was somewhat bizarre and suspiciously coincidental.
Perry explained, his eyes sparkling with intelligence: "I heard the police at the Patrol Station say that Wood was investigating private iron smelting. Smelting requires the blast furnace reduction method, and there are only two factories in all of Dune City that possess this specific equipment. Considering the other factory is tightly controlled by state shares, I guessed you would pay more attention to this place, so I came straight here."
