After catching her breath for a moment, Ai Qing picked up the briefcase and once again traversed the alienated darkness, returning to the mutated world beyond the gate.
Even if the pollutants had been sealed again, all that had deeply changed could not be restored. Instead, it began to spiral more out of control.
She had tried her best, only ensuring the task was completed.
Only that much.
Yet, for some reason, her steps paused beside the 'Security Chief'.
"Miss... Miss Ai, is the inspection... inspection over?"
Pajero squirmed, the bloated shell muttering, "We, our work... is meticulous... meticulous... no, no mistakes, right..."
"Yes, that's right, no mistakes."
Ai Qing paused and nodded: "This is all thanks to everyone's dedication."
"But, but... why, why... do I feel..."
Pajero's voice sharpened, uncertain whether it was a moan or a wail: "I feel... not quite right... is there something... something wrong? Strange... what's strange..."
