>>5352790As much as you want to lockdown the entire country and comb it, Paneira is simply too large, and any increase in security level would spook even lesser assassins into hiding. You even thought of hiring another assassin, but realize it would lead to more instability. So you wait for the investigative team to finish analyzing the crime scene.
Within a day, you've received the report from the liaison, Lena Santos. According to your espionage network, none of Soleil's known aliases nor description had exited the country, and it is very likely that Soleil is still in Paneira.
Constable Soren had found very slight material evidence, in the form of a days-old Zayyine cactus needle. It is not endemic to Paneira, and it is a kind of cactus that is notoriously hard to cultivate outside of Zayyine. So, Soleil was in Zayyine before this?
Detective Shaniqua checked the lone frame of Soleil, and concluded it was deliberately put there, after the feed was erased. Which is strange, since Soleil had not shown aptitude with electronic devices, so either they've learned how to hack, or is working with someone who does. Or a third party put this frame for us...
Meanwhile, you've been invited by Adrian to an unveiling - apparently they've finished prototype of the canister.
"Thank you for coming, Mr. President! May I present to you, the Thermobarrel! It can store liquids with high volatility and extreme temperatures safely and securely. We've managed to figure out how to mass-produce these, so these has more uses than just for storing raw Aero-gel!"
This is good news indeed - you can probably export these for 1 EU! Or, reserve their use for science, and gain a scientific boost. Or use them in industry for better manufacturing of goods. Many possibilities!
As you return from the university, Risonha calls.
"Sorry for this urgent call, your excellency - the smuggler had just made the transaction. My boots on the ground is still monitoring them. What's the call, your excellency?"
>Who do you send to capture the smuggler and his client?>□ Local police>□ Army squad>□ Airforce squad>□ Spies>□ None, keep monitoring>□ Other (fill in)>How would you utilize the Thermobarrel?>□ Industrial purposes>□ Scientific use>□ Export them>□ Other (fill in) 