Visitor from the Band II

You arrived in good time, Endmin. I've looked around the suspect locations and have a good idea of what's going on...

I believe our Miss Jones escaped through here, while the guards were changing their shifts.

What do you think, Endmin?

So, for our next course of action...

Indeed. If she wanders off too far ... things might get complicated...

Impressive, Endmin. You find things to joke about, even in moments like this.

Things would be so much easier if we could *afford* to ignore her.

I just hope she didn't throw away my business card... If she got into trouble, she wouldn't know who to call.

Hmm? Incoming call from an *unknown* number...

Let's see what the caller has to say.

Hooo...! Managed to convince our little escape artist to stay put.

Got used to it, I guess. The TGCC is full of stingy and nightmarish clients.

But our dear little Miss Jones is definitely not the worst client I ever had. I can promise you that.

This is it. The place looks exactly like the photo Miss Jones sent us...

Let's look around, Endmin.

Hope the girl has just passed out from exhaustion...

There's only one reason why Miss Jones left her handyterm here...

Bad people showed up and they probably knocked her unconscious.

There are strange footprints around the place, but no trace of blood...

Mmhmmm. Looks like we're on the same page, Endmin.

Miss Jones got kidnapped by a band of Landbreakers.

This is feeling like a frontier movie already. Time for the "two heroes" to give everyone a show.

We should figure out where these Landbreakers went... And pray that we're fast enough.

You ... you finally made it! I thought I was gonna die here ... *hik, hik*...

I never knew those maniacs are Landbreakers...! They're so terrifying ... and nothing like the LBs I've met before... They couldn't be reasoned with!

I tried to escape ... but I barely got anywhere before they dragged me back here again...

Talos-II is a big place. Since we have LBs who speak human, we'll also have LBs who refuse to speak human.

In any case, I believe this ordeal may have provided the new materials you need for your article, Miss Jones.

New ... new material...?

I hope I didn't ... go overboard with the things I said.

Well then, allow me to express my sincere apologies...

Hard facts indeed. But our little journalist probably has a nasty case of PTSD... Maybe I should say something nice to make her feel better.

I got it! I'll call it the Valley IV Documented!

I'll focus on the state of the disaster... and how Endfield professionals dealt with it... And embellish the story with descriptions of the complex local geography ... and the LBs who refuse to speak human...

Thank you both! You saved my life and even gave me interesting material for my article!

I ... I was a little oblivious to the dangers of Valley IV...

I'm really sorry ... I must have given you and your UWST friends nothing but trouble...

We did what we had to, and I'm pleased to hear that we've arrived at an understanding.

We sure did! I'll be tagging along and heading back with you!

And I promise I won't run off again...

Our colleagues have arrived to give you a ride out of the Valley, Miss Jones. This is where we go our separate ways.

We fixed your handyterm as well. Unfortunately, we couldn't save all of the data.

Thank you so much! I don't really know how to repay your kindness...

Hmm. How about a few good words and some positive publicity for Endfield?

Hahaha! That goes without saying! You don't even have to ask!

And ... you'll be the heroes of my upcoming exclusive! I'll make sure you get pages worth of coverage!

Is that so? Well, we'll be looking forward to your story, Raquel.

Okey doke. This job has ended pretty well. I guess it's safe enough for me to "exit the picture", Endmin.

Can't help it. I thought I told you before, Endmin. My schedule is packed. The Supervisor did some schedule-manipulation arts to help me bend the rules a little.

And you should know that it came at the cost of my future leave.

But what can I say? I would gladly spend my leave to go on a mission with our very own Endministrator.

So ... if we get another mission like this, don't forget to give me a call, Endmin.