Brian paused, intending to speak, when someone suddenly intervened. "Deputy Director Dawson, you can't break the rules!"
The person turned angrily towards Holly. "Both my parents were scientists in the field of physics! When I was a child, they were secretly executed by a spy. I joined the Special Division because of that, determined to protect our country's talent and contribute to its development!
"But I never expected, heh..."
With a bitter smile, the person continued, "Mr. Sims was my Idol and whom I respected most, but he actually aided Barry Brandt—a known traitor! Does he not realize how our nation's technological level has lagged behind, leading to significant losses? Barry Brandt's departure caused immense damage to Crera! And yet, he helped Brandt establish himself overseas... It's so ironic, so profoundly ironic!
