Tomie and Lola continued talking, with Florida staying close enough to listen to the plan they were discussing. As for the boss, he lingered nearby, but this time, he wasn't paying attention to their exchange. If anything, all he could think about was what Tomie had said.
About the deadly tunnels underground in the territory. About the perspective of the once-mocked late governor of Ha—now called New Gehran—and just how little the boss had known about how good that late governor actually was.
The boss had heard that this region used to flourish more than the others. From what he'd been told, people from neighboring regions even planned to move here. Unlike the rest, this place offered more opportunities. It had been the richest region, after all, and its citizens were said to be happy.
