Chapter 258

“Thank you very much for your assistance. Making you come all this way for nothing isn't how Militech does things... We’ll issue the appropriate compensation shortly.”

Back in Night City, having outrun the incoming storm, Meredith offered Karl a polite apology before his departure. Karl simply gave a small nod, removed his combat suit, and left the convoy.

They had agreed that Karl could take a few items as part of the mission payment. Technically, he'd just taken a few apples—but clearly, this mission had escalated far beyond a standard convoy ambush. Too many unexpected variables. It was no longer a simple “intercept and retrieve” operation.