Santino, Alexa, and Kizart had gotten out of the car almost twenty minutes ago, time spent in parking the silent patrol in the parking area of that motel established one kilometer from the toll station. No one in the booth asked beyond Hoshi's simple sentence. The statement of "routine patrolling" sounded consistently credible on Kizart's part, and despite not wearing a full uniform, the turret and badge were more than sufficient. "This is where I come, clever boy. You wanted to take care of the rest, then go ahead” The lieutenant from the Kuri municipal police station tried to smile. He, who felt Alexa's warm touch on his hand, just nodded, almost reflexively. The serene wind shook the skin of his bare arms. He was wearing the same faded pants and sleeveless shirt, except for the rainc

