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... Wait a minute. "A step <span class="mu-i">below</span> Lorppo? Less powerful than a Jotunn. A walking tree armed with guns engineered by some of the best engineers and biologists in the world... is less dangerous than Lorppo...?"
Ms. Jousten nods. "We know that the torque of the wood is less powerful than raw muscle. Even though it is much larger and its weight would crush you if it came down on you, it lacks the raw power of Lorppo's muscle mass."
Your nigh-medieval schooling is showing. "Torque?"
She raises her finger and to elucidate. "The force, power, and speed of which something twists, pulls, and contracts. Muscles are made of fiber, and so is wood, and on reaction to chemicals they react similarly, but wood's fiber is much less effective for speed and force." That makes sense.
The smoker leans over toward you. "She used to be really into cars."
The Judge isn't happy about anything in this situation. "Where is this <span class="mu-i">garden</span> located? Are you sure he will be there?"
"The grove is located in Section 14, Hietaniemi. An ancient cemetery was demolished to lay the groundwork for the stormdrains." Katriina clicks back to a map and points it out as a peninsula located not too far from Stormwatch center. "I am certain he chose that location for a reason."
Gabe continues his grievances. "And he's armed with a large caliber firearm. It is so loud, we will need ear protection. The residents may hear it as well."
"We will be testing fireworks on the beach that day, then," Jousten answered. "The remains will fall in the water, and someone's going to lose their job. Oh well!"
Simo and Gabriel shared a chuckle.
"Is there an operator for this mission?" Sumika asked.
Katriina responded quickly. "No, it's a security risk, and redund... hm. Actually, we could use one. Jarnafeldt, you will be an alibi. You'll get a mission, and take it to... Hotakainen. <span class="mu-i">Forget</span> your camera, and turn everything off once we're inside. Once we're done, I'll take the radio from you to get the operator to send a message to Leshy. Afterward, we can burn it, say the squatters started lighting things on fire, gather whatever tech is left from the ashes and then send some janitors to clean up the bodies and ashes."
The tall operator squinted. "What if something goes wrong?"
"Then Jarnafeldt has the radio. She or anyone else can take the radio to escalate the situation, preferably with the AF and the Red Dogs." Seeing the seriousness on your face, the Black Swan passes you with a mocking face. "Just say you saw Lorppo with a Lorppo wife and three large Lorppolings growing right before your eyes, or something. They'd get the gist."
