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Because the issue was resolved so smoothly, Shard found that it wasn't even half-past ten when he stepped out of Squirrel Alley. The task of catching the mysterious person wouldn't start until noon, and the other one was too far away, on the other side of the city.
So after some consideration, Shard decided to first head to the Steam Bird Daily Newspaper Office to pay next month's advertising fee, then he took a carriage to the gas company to inquire about pipeline installation. It was only after these errands that he went to MI6's outpost to collect his salary.
And a stroll around the city like this also served to relax his mind.
"Stop laughing. I was just suddenly reminded of Mia," Shard said, somewhat annoyed, but she simply didn't respond to his request.
The MI6 outpost that Shard was liaising with was located in the "City Waste Management Center" in Tobesk Western District.