>>5820774Still kind of emotionally raw, the officer's question rattles you a bit off your game.
"I... just remembered, my bullets won't work against machine men... yeah..." Damn, if you can see yourself right now, you'll say you're skeezy as hell. Surely you can dredge up a better justification than this!
But suddenly, you realized Nemo's already in front of you, explaining something to the lawman.
"Yes, she's just afraid the ricochet would hit civilians. That's why she declined to shoot." Huh, yeah, in retrospect that makes sense. Not to mention if there really was a bullet there, the gunshot sound would have probably agitated the kobolds too.
Then something clicks. Nemo had just covered for you, quickly enough - which meant he's prepared for this. Did he already knew about your ammo situation? Let's find out, the lawman's just walked away.
"Wait - so you already knew about my gun?"
Nemo turns to look back at you, a genuine smile on his face.
"Of course. That is why I chose you to lead this team, after all."
Huh, interesting. So he does trust you, at least.
Nemo returns looking forward, as the other lawmen herds the kobolds off the streets - apparently, their time to protest is over. Then, an older man with a fancier uniform walks out towards Nemo.
"I am garrison commander Yamazaki. Apologies for imposing this task upon you, Nemo-san, but the thief has fled towards the North." Formal but urgent.
"It's fine. We were headed there anyways, and was about to refuel here when we see your gate's closed." Nemo looks like he knew this Yamazaki fellow before.
"I see, we will fill your autowagon's tank, and answer some questions for you, then."
Questions, eh?
>CHOOSE TWO>□ Why was the gate closed, exactly?>□ What was stolen by that machine man?>□ Do you know if that thief might be connected to the Singularity Cult?>□ Why didn't you fire your defensive cannons at him as he flew out?>□ Why are the kobolds protesting right when this heist was about to occur?>□ Other (fill in) 