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Don's boots struck the metallic floor with as he began walking deeper into the Command and Control Center. His pace was unhurried, his head turning just slightly to take in the towering pillars and softly glowing edges of the room.

Behind him, Gary stood motionless, his hands resting neatly behind his back. His faint smile deepened as Don passed by, his gaze following the younger man with a blend of pride and anticipation.

Don's path brought him around the large, circular table dominating the room. His fingers brushed the edge absently as he moved, the smooth, cold surface a contrast to the subtle glow emanating from its center.

His focus shifted from the faintly holographic globe to the vacant chair at the table's head. He stopped there, lingering for a moment before finally turning toward Gary.

"It's really impressive," Don said, his tone even, though a subtle edge in his voice betrayed his approval.

Gary's smile widened just slightly, his eyes softening. "I'm glad it's to your liking, sir." He inclined his head politely. "Now then, if you're ready to proceed with a quick overview, we can begin. Unfortunately, there's still much to do before we're fully operational."

Don offered a small nod of understanding and turned toward the chair. Just as he moved to take his seat, the chair slid back on its own with a smooth **whirr**. Across the table, the chair Gary was about to sit in performed the same action.

"Hm," Don muttered, his eyebrow twitching slightly at the unexpected motion. He settled into the chair without hesitation, resting his hands lightly on the table. Gary followed suit, taking his place three seats away. Both chairs then slid forward smoothly, positioning them perfectly at the table.

The edges of the table began to emit a soft glow, shifting between faint blue and white as the holographic globe at its center flickered. Its rotation slowed slightly, drawing attention to key regions marked in red.

Gary leaned forward, his hands brushing the table's dull gray surface. With a light tap, a holographic keyboard materialized in front of him, followed by a translucent screen hovering just above it.

He raised his hand and swiped toward Don, sending a duplicate of the display seamlessly floating to his side.

The screen hovered silently in front of Don, its faint glow reflecting in his eyes. He didn't react, his attention fully on the new information presented to him.

Gary's voice then rang out, clear and steady, with an almost unnatural clarity. "While the young madam and I work toward getting this base operational, I believe it is best you handle the Hell Riders situation first."

Don gave a curt nod of agreement. He had anticipated this, but curiosity drove him to ask, "Why do you say so?"

Gary's polite smile returned, his tone still measured. "Well, sir, with so many of the gang's members still in police custody, their organization is at its weakest."

As he spoke, the screen in front of Don began cycling through mugshots of detained Hell Riders members, each one labeled with names and charges. The images stopped suddenly on Ash and Viktor, their grim faces staring out from the display.

Gary gestured toward the screen. "Worse still, both of their leaders are now in jail awaiting trial for drug trafficking charges."

Don leaned back slightly in his chair, his fingers drumming once on the table's surface. "I honestly didn't think the consequences would be this heavy for them." His tone carried a faint edge of disappointment. "They've now lost much of the value we pursued them for in the first place... That is, of course, if we can salvage this."

Gary inclined his head thoughtfully. "It is my fault for not anticipating this, sir. You carried out everything splendidly. I believe the real cause for this is the local government's need to showcase progress in addressing the city's rising dangers."

Don nodded slowly, his gaze shifting back to the holographic display. "I've seen the news and read the public case files. It's almost laughable what they're trying to pin on them."

Gary chuckled softly, his warm smile returning. "Indeed. It's rather difficult to predict the effects local politics may have on our plans in future."

The faint glow of the table's edges dimmed slightly as the holographic globe adjusted its rotation, emphasizing Santos City.
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Gary shook his head subtly, clearing away any stray thoughts before they could take hold. Straightening in his chair, he placed his hands on the table and said, "Now then, as for how we can salvage this situation… We do still have quite a stock of the gang's product, along with information on several stash houses containing even more. Perhaps these could be of use? Say, baiting another gang and directing the police to them instead?"

Don leaned back slightly, his arms folding across his chest as he considered the suggestion.

After a moment, he shook his head. "That would expend more resources than necessary. Before we explore that avenue, we could try cutting a deal with one of the leaders—Ash or Viktor. Their cooperation in exchange for arranging a few events to direct blame onto the other party. After all, the case mentions the police are after the kingpin, and they seem to believe it's one of them. Do you think this route is possible?"

Gary tilted his head, his sharp gaze growing more focused. "Yes," he replied after a beat of silence. "The gang keeps much of its property and product registered under specific members or shell companies. It would be difficult to find irrefutable evidence directly tying either Ash or Viktor to these operations. If compelling evidence were to suddenly appear, though, the police would likely jump at the opportunity to pin one of them."

Gary nodded slowly as he spoke, his posture showing a trace of excitement at the potential solution. "This could definitely work, assuming the individual we approach cooperates." He paused, his voice softening slightly as he added, "The real question becomes: do we approach Ash or Viktor?"

Don's expression turned contemplative as he leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table. His gaze lingered on the glowing holographic display, the mugshots of Ash and Viktor staring back at him.

After a long moment, he exhaled through his nose and shook his head. "I'll need to think it over. There are pros and cons to both, and I don't want to make the wrong call. I'll know by next week."

Gary smiled at this, his usual warmth returning. "Of course, sir. I'll dig deeper into the case files and upload any useful information to Gary Assist."

With that, he turned back to his holographic keyboard, his fingers moving across the projection.

A moment later, his voice rang out again. "Moving on… The second urgent matter involves the unidentified entities—UEs for short."