The Hyena's expression shifted wildly, but he didn't dare lash out. He simply gripped his glass and slinked away in disgrace.
After the Hyena left, a few others approached to offer their greetings.
Some reminisced over past deals.
Some tested the waters regarding his arms network.
Some feigned casual interest in the Med-Tech Quarantine.
Others tried to fish for whether Joker already knew the inside scoop on the auction lots.
Julian remained seated throughout, exuding composed elegance with a gentle smile on his lips.
He gave no one a definitive answer.
Yet from every brief exchange, he managed to sift out a grain of useful information.
That was until one of them mentioned a newcomer arriving at the Med-Tech Quarantine tonight.
The latest rising star of the medical underworld.
The Panacea.
The moment she boarded, she poisoned one of the ship's staff to death.
The commotion was quite significant.
When Julian heard that name, a nearly imperceptible shift occurred in his eyes.
The Panacea... wasn't that the person Hazel Carring had mentioned?
The undercover contact she and Serena had arranged for Project Zero-Transit?
She was also one of Hazel's associates.
Julian's eyes flashed thoughtfully.
It seemed the asset Hazel and his sister planted had successfully boarded.
It was just a pity Serena couldn't make it.
If he ran into this Panacea later, he would make sure to look out for her on behalf of Serena and Hazel.
...
At the security boarding gate for Project Zero-Transit.
Eight figures boarded the ship in succession.
The man leading them was tall and broad-shouldered, with deep-set features that bore a distinct Central European heritage.
Clad in full black tactical gear, his towering physique looked even more imposing.

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