"I didn't see them, but on the way, I encountered Strelar, so I brought him back," replied Chapman.
Nolan furrowed his brow. "What happened?"
"How did he manage to escape from Qin Lu?" Chapman couldn't fathom how Strelar could have slipped away from Qin Lu's grasp. If he was released, it must be a trick.
"Strelar said he wasn't caught; he accidentally triggered a distress signal while fleeing," explained Chapman. "Master, unsure if we should kill him since he wasn't caught, I brought him back for your decision."
Chapman still had some sympathy for Strelar due to their past camaraderie, despite his current semi-mechanized state. He didn't want to see Strelar dead, but he obeyed Nolan's orders, intending to give Strelar another chance.
"I see," said Nolan, his eyes deep, hiding his emotions. "Since Strelar wasn't caught, we'll hold off on executing him for now. If he disobeys orders and leaves headquarters again, we can deal with him later."
