Lady Argent is nothing but an annoyance. You've proven your mettle against the Rangers once; you don't need to fight them again until it's time to take them down for good.
If you knew how to take her out of action permanently, you would have, but so far, everything you've tried has been a temporary remedy as best.
You shake your head, tapping your helmet to bring up the HUD. Daydreaming while passing the time is all fine and well, but you don't want to screw up your current mission. Luckily you've still got time; everything is right on schedule, and this time you have made sure that Lady Argent is busy on the other side of town.
Out of your hair.
You know Lady Argent by now, and you know her weak points. She's a predator. She likes to hunt, and to chase, maybe a little too much for her own good. You've tipped off the Red Rover that a drug deal will happen tonight at the harbor. She'll bite, you know she needs the money. To complete the trap you've also tipped off Lady Argent that you will hit the same shipment. The Red Rover is nowhere in Argent's league, but she's fast, so the chase will take some time.
Time you will use wisely.
This time everything will go according to plan.
No Distractions
Lou Carter has been the city treasurer for years. Treating the city's coffers as his own personal piggy bank, he's remained one of Mayor Alvarez's closest allies by erasing any obstacles in her way. In return, she looks the other way as yet another project of his goes absurdly over budget.
This means he's got a target painted on his back, and he knows it.
You don't really care about his fortune; sure, it might be nice spending money to nab while you're here, but what you're really interested in is the rumors that he's hired protection.
Hero protection.
Now, you haven't been able to find out who, which annoys you to no end, but with the amount of influence he wields, there's a handful of faces you can imagine—all of whom are on your list. Going in blind feels like opening a present. You're not sure what's in the package, but it's bound to be good.
You're ready for anything.
It's all routine by now. You've gotten used to your armor, and between jump-jets, the exoskeleton, your nanovores, and years of experience stopping criminals like you, there's not much that can keep you out. Even with the dampeners…
You were expecting telepathic countermeasures. It's annoying but understandable. Someone with this much money, enemies, and secrets would make sure their home was protected against spies. Carter lives alone, but you know he has staff to run the mansion. There's probably radar jamming and cameras as well, neither of which concerns you.
With the Rat King's help, you can control your nanovores enough to have the perfect lockpick in your left hand. Your contacts told you that the dampeners are located in the east wing. There's a lesson in that, be nice to your staff, or they will sell you out.