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..Very Interested..
Sasha, the hacker from Maine's team?
Karl wasn't in a hurry to reply to Sasha. He sent a message to Maine to confirm Sasha's identity. Once Maine verified it, Karl responded.
Karl: I'm Karl. Maine mentioned the mission details to you. You'll be your team's contact for this mission. Is that okay?
Sasha: Yes, Maine explained everything clearly. Once we finish our current tasks tonight, we'll start on your mission.
Karl: No problem. Let's stay in touch.
Sasha: Please wait. Maine thinks you can trust me. He suggested sending you our team's personnel information. Everyone agreed it would help us work better together... I've sent it. Please check it.
Karl: Okay.
Karl realized he'd been a bit careless. Without knowing the skill levels of Maine's teammates, he had only trusted Maine's abilities. The competence within teams could vary greatly.
The information arrived.
Maine... Nothing unusual, except that he visited a prosthetic doctor yesterday and installed a new projectile launch system. He didn't spend all his earnings from the last mission on it. He's really dedicated, installing the prosthetic and starting a mission right away. Not that Karl was one to judge.
Then there was Dorio, whom Karl saw yesterday.
Pira, a technical expert with black hair and a mohawk. Karl remembered seeing her outside the store.
Rebecca, an assistant with green hair and twin ponytails—also familiar to Karl.
Falco, a driver who looked like a gentleman.
Sasha, the hacker who contacted Karl.
Sasha's backup hacker.
The Maine team was quite extravagant, with more than one hacker. But considering they had been operating in Night City for years, it made sense. Karl's own team, established less than a month ago, couldn't compare.
Karl: I've reviewed the information. I look forward to our cooperation.
Ending the communication with that, Karl checked the date. He had arrived in 2075 on November 3, the day after the Day of the Dead. Today was November 27, so less than a month had passed.
Christmas in 2075 was on December 25. For Night City residents, it was almost like the New Year.
While Christmas didn't feel special to Karl, Jack had invited him and Oliver to the Wild coyote Bar for Christmas Eve, a family-style celebration hosted by Mrs. Wells. It was an honor, and there was no reason to refuse.
However, they might need to help Jack, who planned to bring Misty, which could be tricky. They'd have to consult victor, who knew both Mrs. Wells and Misty, for advice.
Karl called a combat taxi, and a familiar, silent driver took him to the store.
"Don't drive off yet. Wait outside; I'll be back after buying BD wreath," Karl instructed before entering the store.
The store owner tensed up at first but relaxed upon recognizing Karl.
"It's you, customer."
The two had become acquainted since Karl frequently bought large quantities . As Karl approached the counter, the owner began to introduce new arrivals.
"The new season of My Years in the Trauma Team is out—four episodes at once. Want them all?"
"Sure, give me all four."
Despite the increasing episodes, the BD quality remained high, and Karl wanted to see the new content.
"Thank you for your purchase."
The owner, pleased, went to the back to fetch the BD, leaving Karl to browse.
Most of the remaining BD were either pornographic or gory, which didn't interest Karl but might intrigue Oliver. However, Karl spotted a ninja-themed BD called Ninja God Rabbit, which left him speechless.
When the owner returned with the BD, Karl was ready to pay and leave. But the owner stopped him.
"Please wait."
With a cautious glance outside, the owner closed the door and approached Karl.
"You've been a loyal customer, and I trust you. I have some 'special' products. Would you like to see them?"
"Special products?"
The owner's secretive behavior piqued Karl's curiosity.
"You mean..."
"Exactly," the owner confirmed, with a sly smile. "You'll be satisfied."
Karl played along.
"A friend of mine is very interested. Tell me more."
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