"What?!" Verak immediately understood what Clark meant, "Are you sure that the revolutionary you saw the night before yesterday is exactly the same as Cozmo?!"
"I...it was night, and the revolutionary was wearing a hood and couldn't see his face...but their clothes were the same. When I first saw Cosmo, I felt familiar, and when I saw his back when he went out
, Just..." When Verak asked seriously, Clark suddenly felt a little unsure.
"Come in." Verak pulled Clark into an empty cubicle.
Clark gradually realized the seriousness of the problem if Cozmo was really the revolutionary the night before yesterday: "Comrade Wei, Verak..."
"Tell me the situation in detail." Verak's face was gloomy, and he was more serious than ever.
"Just now, the night before yesterday, the patrol team captain took me back to Heping Street from the patrol headquarters. On the way back, we met several scavengers escorting a revolutionary wearing a hood." Clark tried to remember.
The scene the night before yesterday, "The man wearing the hood, wearing the same clothes as Cozmo..."
"Do you still remember that person's body shape? Tall, short, fat and thin?"
"It feels... similar to Cosmo." If the matter is true, it will be quite serious, and Clark becomes increasingly unsure of his memory.
The night before yesterday happened to be the time when Verak left with Vladislav and Arseny, leaving Cozmo alone in the secret site in the basement.
Clark had absolutely no motive to lie, which meant that at least Cosmo was probably the one wearing a hood and being held captive by scavengers.
But if that person was really him, how could the scavenger let him go?
Is it possible...
Verak stopped this thought.
If suspicion is not controlled, it will grow more and more. There is no conclusive evidence yet, and excessive suspicion is not conducive to the unity of the branch.
"Only the two of us know about this now. Don't disclose it to anyone again. Do you understand?" Verak was worried that Kozmo was really up to something, and if Kozmo was up to something, who could guarantee that Vladislav
, the true situation of comrades in Arseni and other substations.
Correct
"Understood..." Sweat broke out on Clark's forehead.
When he thought that Cozmoru was from the government, he was worried about their situation.
Verak's mind is also very confused now.
He generally didn't believe it. After all, it was not impossible for his clothes to hit each other. And if that person was really Cozmo, and Cozmo betrayed the revolution, why didn't he attack himself and others for so long?
"You go back first." Verak let Clark go to Quentin, the compartment where the captain of the patrol team was, and pondered alone for a moment until Vladislav came to the door.
"Why are you sitting here alone?" Vladislav asked in confusion with the door half open.
"I'm a little tired and want to be alone." When Verak looked at Vladislav, there was something more in his eyes.
"Then I won't bother you." Vladislav closed the door and left.
The compartment became calm again, and Verak felt mixed.
The moment Clark provided the clue, he felt a sudden enlightenment.
There are undercover agents and traitors among ordinary comrades, but who dares to say that there are none among leaders?
He had never doubted Cozmo and others before, and had never thought about it in this regard. Now combined with some information, he realized that he still thought of the sub-station problem too simply.
Even if there is a one percent chance of Cozmo rebelling, it would be a hundred percent disaster for the substation.
Regardless of why Cozmo was arrested by them if he really turned against Maxim, and why he hasn't taken action against them yet, just because he is suspicious as the sub-station director, some investigation must be conducted.
, to ensure the safety of the sub-station.
But the question is, if Cozmo has rebelled, who else in the branch can be trusted?
Vladislav?
Arseny?
Verak did not dare to take this risk. The only people he could trust now were the five young comrades who came with him: Quentin, Clark, Stuart, Connie, and Oscar.
Which of them is qualified for the important task of investigating Cosmo? And how should they investigate Cosmo?
Verak patted his forehead, trying to keep himself clear in thinking to solve the problem.
The most suitable candidate right now is Quentin.
Under the premise that Cozmo is still rebelling, it is easy to attract attention by setting off on his own. If others want to find evidence or eliminate suspicion from the extremely vigilant Cozmo, they must have strong investigative capabilities and the ability to adapt to changes.
Quentin is the only one who can meet a series of conditions.
After Quentin had dealt with the captain of the patrol team and everyone else was busy doing their own thing, Verak called Quentin into an unoccupied cubicle and informed him of Clark's discovery.
"Cozmo was alone in the secret site that night. It just so happened that when Clark returned to Peace Street that night, he bumped into a man wearing a hood, dressed exactly like him, and being escorted by the scavenger organization?" Quentin?
He summed up what Verak said with a solemn expression.
"right."
"It's really difficult to conclude that Cozmo rebelled based on these alone, but it's enough to make us doubt him." When Quentin learned that he was the third insider, he understood Verac's intention, "Do you want to
Let me go investigate, okay?"
"Yes. If Kozmo really rebels, then Vladislav, Arseny, and the comrades in every branch will be unreliable."
"Understood." Quentin groaned, "Do you have any good ideas now?"
Verak sighed: "If he really rebels, he will be very cautious. It will be difficult for us to find evidence...but today may be an opportunity."
Quentin raised his eyebrows.
"Let's first assume that he rebelled, then some things will make sense. We happened to make a major decision the night before yesterday, and we happened to create a space for him to be alone. Maybe he came into contact with the scavengers that day just to
Report the content of our conversation and the new decisions to Maxim." Verak sorted it out from the beginning.
"Um."
"When we had a meeting to discuss just now, Clark told a new clue. He said that there is a special verification method among the members of the Scavengers. If we can find out what this method is, then there is hope that there will be people pretending to be Scavengers.
Activities in Winterhold. When we determine the direction, we would like to learn from the relatives and friends of the scavenger members.
When friends started investigating, Cozmo first said that the people at the sub-station could not mobilize manpower to assist, and finally said that he would go back and contact his comrades, and then left in a hurry." Verak said, "I guess he might
We want to contact the scavengers again and report our plan to disguise ourselves to Maxim."
"I'm going to keep an eye on him to see if he is in contact with other comrades or with the scavengers, right?"
"That's right." Quentin responded very quickly, and Verak had great confidence in him. "If he really went to contact his comrades to assist in the investigation, and then came back to join us after the contact, then the suspicion should be reduced to the lowest point.
of."
Verak believed that if Cozmo was really a traitor, he would not fail to report the new information to Maxim at such a good opportunity. As long as he behaves normally, it means that this is basically a misunderstanding and the clothes matter is just a coincidence.
"But is it too late now? He has been gone for almost half an hour." Quentin was afraid that Cosmo would go directly to see the scavengers.
"If he is a traitor, then what do you think is the purpose of wearing a hood?" Verak answered Quentin's question step by step through rhetorical questions.
"Afraid of being recognized."
"There is a curfew at night, and he is afraid of being recognized, so he wears a hood. Do you think he will go out during the day? If you take a step back, we have no choice, right?" Verak explained.
Quentin nodded slightly: "I understand, then I'd better go there early and keep an eye on him for as long as possible."
"I hope you will set off immediately, hide near the secret site in the basement, and keep an eye on his movements. As long as he goes out, follow him - of course, everything must be done to ensure your own safety. Otherwise, he will not rebel and see you
Tracking will create a gap between us. If he rebels and sees us following, many things will get out of hand." Verak emphasized the precautions.
"How can I explain to them here so that Vladislav and Arseny won't be suspicious?" Quentin wrote down.
"This investigation must be carried out silently and end silently. Just go ahead, Vladislav, leave it to me to deal with Arseny." Verak has many methods.
"Okay." Quentin immediately took some money and documents and left the tavern.
"Eh? What did he do?" Vladislav asked Verak when he saw Quentin going out without saying hello.
Verak held a cigarette in his mouth and said in a natural tone: "Didn't he tell you just now? The captain of the patrol team is a bit embarrassed to have drank so much. If I treat him to dinner and drinks, he probably won't be able to come back at night."
"He's quite good at dealing with people." Vladislav commented, not taking this matter to heart.
"Huh..." Verak exhaled, returned to the cubicle where everyone was, and sat down, as usual, as if nothing had happened.
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After several difficulties from the patrol team, Quentin safely arrived near the secret site in the basement with his ID and a little money.
After looking around and finding a hotel with a good view, he quickly walked in and chose a room that could directly see the basement area. He sat by the window and stared intently.
In fact, Quentin is not sure whether Cozmo is inside or not, but as Verak said, they have no choice but to stay here.
Fortunately, the later it got, the more confident Quentin became when seeing no one coming in or out of the basement.
Cozmo is most likely still hiding inside.
If he had contacted other comrades, he should have returned at this point. However, it was getting late and it was almost curfew. There was still no movement in the basement, which only meant that Cosmo had no intention of contacting other comrades.
What he really wanted to wait for was to meet the scavengers at night.
But if Cozmo has no intention of coming back at all, then there is still another possibility:
He left Heping Street and went directly to contact his comrades. After making contact, he went straight back to Heping Street.
Therefore, Quentin has not yet reached any conclusion and is still waiting patiently.
Time passed little by little, and before I knew it, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.
The street lights outside were on, but Quentin never turned on the lights in the room, didn't eat, didn't go to the bathroom, and waited for Cosmo to show up with his eyes sore and sleepy.
Just when he was almost unable to hold on with his willpower, there was finally movement in the basement!
I saw a figure quietly bending down from the corner. After looking around to make sure there was no danger, he touched the corner against the wall!
Quentin, who thought he had a good psychological quality, couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he saw the familiar clothes.
Unexpectedly, Cosmo actually showed up.
Could it be that the dignified sub-station manager is really secretly colluding with the government?!
Quentin wanted to jump out of the second floor immediately to follow Cosmo, but he was worried that the dense patrol team would make it impossible for him to escape. If he didn't find any new clues and was caught by the patrol team, it would be more of a loss than a gain.
.
Just as Quentin was hesitating, Cozmo, who was not far away, suddenly stopped and put a hood on his head. Then he stood in the middle of the road, as if waiting for someone to come over.
Immediately afterwards, four tall men wearing scavenger organization uniforms walked out of the hotel door under Quentin's nose and rushed straight to Cosmo.
Quentin's scalp instantly went numb.
I actually stayed in a hotel with the scavengers all day!
Fortunately, this team of scavengers also chose this hotel for its wide view and settled here. They focused on keeping an eye on Cosmo and did not notice anything unusual about themselves!
Quentin wiped the sweat from his forehead and exhaled a long breath with a slight trembling.
He was just one step away from death. If he had stopped worrying thirty seconds ago and climbed out of the window to follow Cozmo, he would have been discovered by the same sweeper hiding in the hotel.
But Quentin didn't have much to worry about now, because the scene in front of him made his spine shiver even more.
The four scavengers came to Cozmo, who was wearing a hood, exchanged a few words with him, and then led him in a certain direction.
Although Quentin didn't know the direction of Maxim's mansion, Cozmo really couldn't see anyone except Maxim, so it was confirmed that he secretly colluded with the scavengers and betrayed the revolution.
A sub-station chief who was extremely trusted by his comrades and Boyin and others, a revolutionary leader who led the Bashi sub-station through the most difficult period from scratch, actually betrayed everyone and chose
to the government.
Even Quentin found it difficult to accept it.
No wonder the sub-station has fallen to this point, no wonder the sub-station has made no progress in Winterhold for several months, no wonder Comrade Dai Qian died...
Everything was answered at this moment.
For the substation, the real fatal cancer is not the government undercover agents attracted after the merger with the Workers' Mutual Aid Association, but the station manager Cozmo who wears a hypocritical mask and constantly stabs him in the back.