Jeremy watched as Benjamin and the other two left, his expression thoughtful. Once they were out of sight, he frowned, pondering why the federal authorities and military headquarters were so insistent that he go to the capital.
"Though the federal authorities and the military headquarters have always valued my abilities, they've never demanded that I must come to the capital," Jeremy muttered to himself. "Even if the capital has faced a series of threats recently, it doesn't seem likely that they'd put all their hopes on just me."
He was carefully analyzing the information he had, yet no matter how he tried to piece it together, he couldn't reach a clear answer. The intel he had access to simply wasn't enough. After a while, he decided to set his concerns aside and focus on preparing for his departure.
