The waters east of the Alberta region of mainland Canada.
A cruise ship sails slowly toward the coast.
As the first stop on this long journey, the docks in Alberta are not bloated.
Compared with the crowded Gotham City Pier, there are no high-rise buildings made of reinforced concrete here, nor is there the unique hustle and bustle of the city.
There are only wooden sentries that resemble residential houses and the shouts of fishermen.
Even from the bow of the boat, Robert and the others could see the green plains not far away.
The facilities at the pier are very simple, and most of the boats docked that morning were fishing boats used by local residents to make a living. The docking of their cruise ship even caused a commotion among nearby residents.
Captain Smida was the first to disembark from the ship and chat with the port manager. It seemed that this was not the first time that the two met, as they hugged each other and whispered.
Robert looked at the backs of the two people on the shore, frowned and said: "With all due respect, it is a bit puzzling to make this the first stop. After all, not every ship has a room full of explosives on the ship."
Indeed, Robert originally thought that to deal with these explosives, he needed to land on a nearby land immediately, but he never expected that the first stop of the cruise ship would be Alberta, which can be reached in just a few hours.
"What do you think? The Alberta region is famous for its food production. Putting aside the sightseeing here, you can save a lot of money just by supplying supplies here." Natasha pondered her fingernails.
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Robert looked at the herds of cattle and sheep on the grassland in the distance and believed Natasha's words. It was indeed much more cost-effective to supply supplies here than in Gotham City.
I'm afraid the price of buying a fried chicken leg in Gotham City is comparable to the price of buying a cow here.
Just as Robert and Natasha finished their conversation, Smida also finished their discussion.
Smida returned to the cruise ship and used the loudspeaker to summon the tourists on the ship.
Because this is a long-distance trip, there will be some tourists boarding the ship one after another along the way, so the number of passengers at this time is not too large.
Smida breathed a sigh of relief, and he forced a smile: "Dear passengers, I am very sorry, our cruise ship has to stay here for one day due to some technical problems, and it will not be able to depart until this time tomorrow morning."<
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"We will organize the disembarkation later. As for the issue of food and accommodation, you don't have to worry about this. We will also discuss with the local residents in the Alberta area to ensure that you have a wonderful night here."
Originally, it only took an hour or two to purchase food along the way, but if you want to secretly move that room of explosives off the ship, it would be impossible without half a day.
Smida thought to herself that it was absolutely impossible to at least secretly sell the explosives in that house to the governor here.
Some passengers protested against Captain Smida's mandatory requirements, but were unable to change the fact that they could only disembark.
It is an obvious fact that the cruise ship cannot sail. Moreover, according to the captain's wishes, their room and board here are free of charge, so naturally they can only follow the captain's arrangements.
Smida was extremely concerned about the matter of explosives - if the matter of explosives was leaked, he would have no choice but to make a living as an ordinary fisherman. With his body and bones, he might be buried in the belly of a fish within a few days of catching fish.
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Most of the crew members on this ship will be in the same situation, so they are extremely cautious when dealing with passengers.
Even Vanessa, who was resting, had to leave the room.
Robert frowned and was about to say something, but Smida quickly came forward and rubbed his hands.
Five minutes later, Robert hugged Vanessa and left the cruise ship.
He would also get a share of the money from selling the explosives to the local governor. Although the cost of management along the way and the accommodation and food for the passengers were deducted, looking at the amount of explosives in the house, it fell into Robert's pocket.
Money should not be underestimated either.
As for the condition for getting the money, it is to keep the secret of a room of explosives on the cruise ship.
Natasha also accepted this condition. She looked at Robert, who was holding Vanessa, and raised her eyebrows. She was about to say something, but suddenly she felt as if she was being stared at by a wild beast, and she was horrified.
When he came back to his senses, he realized that it was Robert staring at him.
"Robert, that woman seems to be looking at you..." Vanessa inadvertently glanced at Natasha beside her.
A black tights outlines Natasha's figure vividly. Under her burgundy hair, her devilish face makes Vanessa's eyes light up and she can't help but be fascinated.
Robert looked away: "You can remove the image, she is just looking at me."
But the one who was even more speechless at this time was Captain Smida.
"What?! You said there was something wrong with this ship?" Tony lay on the deck chair, pulled up his sunglasses, revealing his frivolous and wise eyes.
"Then let me ask you, is there something wrong with the ship's drainage system, or..."
Smida said anxiously: "Uncle Tony, there is no problem, there is no problem..."
"Oh? What's going on!" Tony deliberately raised his voice loudly, attracting the attention of the passengers who were disembarking.
It's okay if one or two people know about it, but if all the passengers on this ship know about it, wouldn't it be the same as surrendering to the police station by saying, "We smuggled a room full of explosives"...
Smida suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. She really had no choice but to tell all the causes and consequences of the matter. Anyway, Tony had caught the second officer before, so he must have become suspicious.
After learning the truth, Tony touched his chin: "So, I also saved the lives of a boatload of people... I ask you, are there any beautiful girls in this area of Alberta..."
You... the topic changes so quickly...
Smida forced a smile: "I don't know if there are any beautiful women, but I just saw Ms. Natasha getting off the boat..."
"Really?! Come on, let's get off the ship too!" Tony called two or three bodyguards and got off the cruise ship in his slippers.
As for the food and lodging for everyone on the ship at night, as soon as Robert and others landed, a man holding a horse came up to say hello.
Looking at his yellow-red skin formed by being exposed to the sun for many years and his strong, calloused palms, you can tell that this is a nearby resident.
"On behalf of the Howlett family, I extend an invitation to you and your companions. Could you please come to Howlett's house to spend the evening together? My old man especially wants to have a drink and chat with his friends from the Inmet Federation."
This guy's Inmet language is difficult to pronounce. It's probably because he is from a West Coast city-state and has immigrated to Alberta not long ago, and he still has a West Coast accent.
As for Robert and others from the Inmet Federation, theoretically their ancestors immigrated from the West Coast to the Western Continent hundreds of years ago.
Seeing that Robert and the others were still holding a wait-and-see attitude, this person suddenly became anxious: "Victor, if the room and board expenses are all free, I wonder if you can go there."
Robert glanced at Victor, a sturdy man, and asked: "Where is the Hautley Manor you mentioned?"
"Just five miles past this road."
Not too far away...
Robert looked at Vanessa and saw that Vanessa had no intention of refusing, so he said: "We agreed to your invitation. Lead the way, Victor."