Cyberpunk: Spartan Walker

Chapter 49 Ye Shi ([-])

Morning, Tommy and Rebecca's place.

"It is expected that there will be localized heavy rainfall in Night City tonight. Citizens, please be prepared." The weather forecast is playing on the TV in the living room.

For a Spartan warrior, the climate conditions in the mission area are also very important information. If you do not understand the weather conditions and carry out the mission rashly, you may lose your team members in vain. This is an unforgivable mistake. .

"Ah ha. Huh. Uncle, where are you going?" Rebecca climbed out of bed, leaned against the door of the bedroom, and yawned sleepily.

Tommy was organizing his equipment at this time, looking like he was getting ready to go.

"Jefferson, my affairs have made progress. What about you? Are you going on a mission today?" Tommy stuffed himself into the "Thor Hammer" and attached the M6D pistol to his waist.

"There is no news from David. There should be no news today." Rebecca yawned again, and suddenly her eyes flashed with yellow light, "Ah, David called."

"David? Do you have any commissions today?" Rebecca said, staring at the floor with squinted eyes.

Tommy put on his helmet and activated the reflective surface so that his face could not be seen clearly. This feature was particularly useful to the ONI people.

"Here, what's the name of the hostage who needs to be rescued?" Rebecca paused, "Isabella Morgan, is she a woman?"

Tommy's hand reached for the SRS99 sniper rifle, then stopped suddenly, and finally didn't take it - it was just a meeting, there was no need to bring this giant beast with him.

"I have nothing else to do and there is a rookie Okada Wakako forced in? Why?" Rebecca said in surprise.

Tommy's curiosity was also aroused and he stood there waiting for Rebecca to finish the call.

"Fans? Hahaha. David, you have a fan too. What's his name? Julio, hmm, he sounds like a new guy." Rebecca said with a smile, "Then don't hold us back."

Is there a new member coming to the team?Tommy smiled too, but it had little to do with him.

"Let's go, Rebecca." Tommy waved to Rebecca as he walked towards the door.

"Come back soon!" she shouted at Tommy's back.
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"Ding dong~" The elevator arrived.

Jefferson's wife, Elizabeth, had been waiting at the elevator door for a long time.

"It's nice to meet again." Elizabeth said to Tommy with a smile, and then walked into the house.

"What happened?" Tommy followed her.

"Come on, Jefferson will explain it to you."

The two walked through a corridor with grotesque art-style murals on both sides of the corridor. Tommy really couldn't appreciate these works of art.

As soon as he entered the living room, a piano and huge floor-to-ceiling windows came into view. Jefferson's voice came from the sofa on the right, and he was very excited.

".I will never give up just because of 'Ye's Company'."

Tommy noticed an unfamiliar company in his words.

[Ellie, look up this "Ye's Company". 】

[I see that Ye's Company is a local enterprise in Night City and the direct legacy of Richard Knight. He was shot dead on the balcony of his home. The murderer has not yet been brought to justice. 】

[What is their main business? 】

【unknown. 】

A mysterious company.

When Jefferson finally finished his call, he looked up at Tommy and said, "I'm so glad you could come. Please sit down and I'll tell you what happened last night."

"What happened last night?" Tommy sat near Jefferson, took the water from Elizabeth, and put it on the table.

"Late last night, I was woken up by a noise in my sleep. At that time, I thought it was some blind thief who ran in, so I took my pistol and wanted to get out of the bedroom to take a look." Jefferson gestured with his hands in the air He was standing there, as if he wanted to draw a picture of what he saw. "Guess what I saw? A stranger! He pretended to draw his gun, so I shot first."

"Is he dead?" Tommy noticed that the ashtray on the low table next to him was empty, and the smell of cigarette smoke on both of them was so light that he could hardly smell it.

"I don't know. At that time, my head suddenly started to feel dizzy, and then I fainted. When I opened my eyes again, it was the next morning." Jefferson looked at Tommy eagerly, "I hope you can help me find him. , find out what he wants to do.”

【Ellie. 】

[The cameras and radio equipment here have been temporarily replaced by video and audio recording. 】

"Before I promise you, about those two things." Tommy tapped his fingers lightly on the low table. He wanted to get paid before doing this favor.

"Oh, yes, I am ignorant. What is the situation?" Jefferson was suddenly stunned and stood there blankly.

"what happened?"

"I don't remember, it's like a piece of memory was dug out, even though I just got it." Jefferson said confusedly.

He didn't look like he was joking, and now was not a good time to do so.

"I'm sorry, I don't understand what's going on."

[There is something wrong with his micro-expressions. His speaking habits were not like this last time. There was a deviation in the width of his mouth and body movements. ] Ellie noticed something was wrong and reminded Tommy.

"This ashtray," Tommy pointed to the table, "Why is it empty? You didn't smoke today?"

Jefferson looked over following Tommy's instructions and asked doubtfully, "Why do we have an ashtray in our house?" He turned to look at his wife, "When did you start smoking?"

"Jefferson, what are you talking about? I never smoke."

"But you smell like smoke."

"It's on you too, isn't it you who's smoking?"

Their conversation confused Tommy.

[Ellie, what’s going on? 】

[I’m sure they both smoked when we last met. If you don’t believe me, I can show you the video of that day. 】Artificial intelligence has the habit of recording important events.

"Let's let the smoking matter go for a while." Tommy interrupted the couple, "As for the intruder, don't you have security here?"

Tommy decided to settle Jefferson's matter first. There must be a connection between the two.

"Yes, we have SSI here, it is our private security." Elizabeth replied, with lingering sadness on her eyebrows.

"Did security notice anything?"

"They found nothing, no one broke in, and there were no signs of shots being fired. The surveillance cameras saw nothing, and the guards outside didn't see or hear anything."

This is very strange. It cannot be that Jefferson was sleepwalking.

"By the way, they were recommended by others or acquaintances. Do you think SSI is behind it?"

"Maybe." Tommy felt like he couldn't get anything out of the question. "I'll look around, maybe I can find some clues."

"Well, that makes sense," Jefferson looked at his wife, "Elizabeth, show him around. I'll have a meeting."

"Okay, Jefferson." She waved to Tommy, "Mr. Price, please follow me."

(End of this chapter)