Outside, Benjamin and Denise went straight to Natasha's room.
Coincidentally, they ran into Kenneth outside the room.
“Daddy.”
“Daddy.”
The kids greeted him.
He looked at them and asked, “Why are you two up so early today?”
They exchanged glances before Denise chirped, “That's because we want to keep Nat company!”
Kenneth nodded. “Okay. Go inside, then. I'm going out for a while.”
Denise nodded.
Seeing that Kenneth was about to leave, Benjamin and Denise had a silent conversation using their eyes. Then, they ran up to Kenneth. “Daddy, are you busy today?”
He turned his head around to gaze at them while continuing to walk ahead. “What's the matter?”
“I heard Mr. Dave has an armory. Can you bring us there for a visit?” Benjamin asked.
Kenneth halted upon hearing that. “Why do you want to visit an armory?”
“That's because I'm interested, so I want to take a look.”
Kenneth narrowed his eyes and sized up his son.
Sensing his father's silence, Benjamin said, “It's fine if we can't go. Never mind.”
The boy's manner of speech merely caused Kenneth to feel more indecisive.
After all, it was rare for Benjamin to request anything from him. Moreover, their relationship was just starting to show some improvements, so Kenneth didn't want to deny Benjamin either.
“We'll need to seek Mr. Dave's permission regarding this matter,” Kenneth said.
Benjamin's eyes shone as he nodded while gazing at his father.
“Let's go,” Kenneth uttered.
Thus, the father and son went downstairs together.
Dave was engaged in a call at that moment, so Kenneth and Benjamin exchanged glances and didn't interrupt him.
By the time he finished talking on the phone and turned around, Dave noticed the duo staring at him.
“What's the matter?”
Kenneth explained, “Dave, what's the status of your armory?”
Hearing that, Dave narrowed his eyes. “Why? What are you planning to do?” He walked up to them as he spoke. “Tell me. What do you want?”
“Do you think I care about those things?” Kenneth asked.
“Why are you asking about my armory if you don't care?” Dave retorted.
“It's me. I want to visit that place,” Benjamin piped up while regarding Dave with gleaming eyes.
“You?” Dave looked at the boy.
Benjamin nodded. “That's right! Me.”
Dave chuckled. “Why does a kid like you want to see the armory?”
“That's because I'm interested! I have liked these things since I was little, but I've never seen the real deal, so I want to get some exposure.”
Dave sized up Benjamin doubtfully. Although he knew the latter was a brilliant child, he figured no kid would fancy such items.
Taking in the way Dave scrutinized him in silence, Benjamin uttered, “Mr. Dave, do you not believe me?”
“Under normal circumstances, should I believe you?”
“Of course. It is every child's dream to own a gun!”
“Children are fond of the gun toys. Do any of them like genuine firearms?”
“Me. I like the authentic ones!”
“That's why I asked if you're normal.”
Benjamin arched his brow. Then, he shifted his gaze onto Kenneth, standing at one side. “I'm my daddy's son, so it is only normal for me to be extraordinary.”
His remark successfully pleased Kenneth.
Upon hearing that, Kenneth raised his brow at Dave. “Get to the point. Are you letting him visit the armory or not?”
Dave stared at them. “Do I have a choice, now that you ask?”
Kenneth smirked in response.
“Let's go,” Dave uttered.
Then, the trio departed.
They sat inside the car for an unknown period.
When the vehicle halted, they had arrived at a basement.
Someone came to open the car door right after the vehicle stopped.
“Dave,” that person greeted Dave when he saw the latter.
Dave nodded in response.
Then, that man led them inside, and they took the elevator to the sixteenth floor.
Inside the elevator, Benjamin glanced up at Kenneth. Both of them said nothing.
When the elevator door opened on the sixteenth floor, they were met with a view featuring over ten people standing in the corridor.
They all addressed Dave in unison when they saw him, “Dave.”
Dave strode forward. Witnessing that scene, Benjamin couldn't help but be impressed.
They walked along the corridor for some time before arriving at a large circular door.
Dave stepped forward and stood on one side of the door. Subsequently, the door's security system ran a facial recognition check on him. Only then did the circular door respond by unlocking itself with a click.
At that moment, he turned to look behind him. “Let's go in. We're here.”
Kenneth entered the room without making a sound. Seeing that, Benjamin trailed behind him in excitement.
“You two stay out here and stand guard.” With that, Dave went into the room and closed the door behind him, completely sealing off the interior from the area outside the door.
Standing at the entrance and looking at the house filled with various neatly-arranged weapons, Benjamin was astounded and overwhelmed with thrill. To be precise, they were actually inside a vast room.
He had never seen a collection as spectacular as that because even the scenes shown in movies featured fewer weapons.
Kenneth scanned his surroundings nonchalantly. “This place has significantly expanded since I left.”
“Of course. We didn't work so hard all these years for nothing.” Dave walked forward to where a table and a few chairs were placed. Then, he took a seat.
Kenneth circled the room once. He picked up the weapons on the tables and fiddled with them in his hands before putting them down.
Finally, at the sight of one of the firearms, Kenneth stopped moving, lifted the gun, and gazed intently at it.
At that moment, Dave looked in Kenneth's direction. He smiled and strode over when he saw the gun in the latter's hand. “You still remember this?”
Kenneth replied, “Sure. I just realize how many years have passed when I see this gun.”
Dave bored his eyes into the gun as well. “You're right. We paid for this weapon when we carried out our first mission. Back then, when we were risking our lives, this thing is still a rare piece.”
“I didn't expect you to keep this even after so long.”
“That goes without saying. Although this gun is now slightly outdated, it is a memento, so I've stored it here all the while. I feel happy whenever I look at it,” Dave elaborated.
Kenneth examined the piece for a few more moments before placing it back in its original spot.
Right then, Dave and Kenneth suddenly heard some mechanical sounds behind them.
They turned around and saw Benjamin holding a gun and disassembling it using just a few seconds.
Taking in that scene, Dave and Kenneth exchanged glances. A look of surprise flashed across their gazes. Then, Dave strode in Benjamin's direction and asked, “Benjamin, you know how to take apart a gun?”
The boy looked up at them. “No, but I saw others doing it this way, so I gave it a try.”
Dave was rendered speechless. And that's how you acquired the skill? Aren't you too much of a show-off for saying things like that?
At that moment, Benjamin swiftly reassembled the gun.
His movements even seemed a little practiced.
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