The road was filled with Silence as the route taken was long yet the safest option.
They had long crossed Pacifica into Santo Domingo and were halfway to the crossing point between Arroyo, Santo Domingo and Charter Hill, Westbrook.
Santo Domingo was Maelstrom Controlled area now so there wasn't anything to be worried about besides maybe cops sticking they're nose out too far but overall Bronze had taken this leader business seriously.
Was able to maintain order and control in the area and did something nobody thought was possible and that was giving Maelstrom a good rep.
Color me surprised with pink because it sounds imaginative at best.
Hopefully everything would go smooth in Charter Hill because it's somewhat a fought over area because Scav's got a spot there and it's not far from the Maelstrom spot.
But from what he heard Nickels was making life hard down for anyone not Maelstrom in Charter Hill, so All Hopes.
"Question" said Shane as he was picking his brain again.
"Shoot, choom" said Rich as he was relaxing trying the let the motions flow.
"Why didn't we go threw Heywood to City Central to get back to Watson, it just seems to me the fastest way back and more cost save" said Shane trying to make sense Why they were going around because to him it just seemed more energy wasteful.
"I forget you're not from Night City so you have no idea how this shit works" said Rich.
"Heywood is Valentino Territory and aren't kind to outsiders forget enemies all together because it's kill on sight for them"
"And City Central is a Corp infestation they got NCPD, MaxTac, Arasoka, And Militech roaming the whole area and with us riding a Biotechnica Transporter would bring all the heat on our tail, which we don't need"
"I hope you can guess the reason why we're also not going through Charter Hill to Japantown to get to Watson"
"Tyger Claw territory" said Shane.
"See now your getting the real scope of how shit works" said Dum Dum.
"Yeah keep that train of thought when we travel for now on" said Rich as shit was just way too easy now.
The rest of the day was absorbed in this one job and they currently had nothing to worry about, just going all the way to Pacifica from Watson had to take at least an hour and a half.
Then recon of the area took a solid hour at best until the Transport showed up which forced a longer recon because then a couple holo calls had to be made which was a solid 30 minutes at best.
And then the actual clean up by itself took about 4 hours tops.
The wait on the Animals also took a bit a solid hour at best.
All together it would come out to a solid 8 hours.
And the job wasn't even completely done yet, it wouldn't be a full job done until the Transport was at the Totentanz.
"What's the chances of future jobs like this but with pay, next time" said Shane.
"You did good kid, I'll check with you in a few to see if your ready for the next level, for now just take in the air of success and chill, choom" said Dum Dum.
"You have fun Terry" said Dum Dum checking on his forced on protégé.
"Your idea of fun is sadistic, I feel I gained needed experience with this job but at the same time I'm not begging for more like it" said Terry probably the most normal at of everyone in the vehicle.
"Rich"
"What"
"How did you feel being out of All Foods for a day and getting some action in, it's been a while since you've done anything like this, and it seemed to me like you haven't lost a step" said Dum Dum.
"Let's just say I keep busy some how" said Rich
They had now crossed from Charter Hill to North Oak as this was the easy Breeze that would take them all the way back to Watson.
"Come in. Hen, Van"
"Por Que" said Hendo.
"Talk to me" said Vanderlei.
"Hendo stop swerving, Vanderlei your hanging too low in the back, were about to get passed the Colomborium" said Dum Dum.
"Shit" said Both as they woke up and stopped slacking.
They ended up driving past the Colomborium.
As they passed Vanderlei and Hendo both crossed they're hearts and said a prayer.
Shane did this as well.
Dum Dum and Rich carried on in silence as they're own way to pay respects.
Even they had people buried there.
And all Terry could do is look on in sorrow.
The Colomborium was not a place of desire to buried at, it was not a sign of peace but a sign of pain, a remembrance of Failures and Unforgotten memories.
But as soon as they passed the area a new air of confidence found its way into everyone.
Because they knew that what happened in the past was not what happened today.
They were different people then what they were in the past.
They were stronger and better fighters then ever before.
And today they had enamored they're body count to prove it.
They were not weak, they were not feeble, and they were surely not Victims any longer.
Today they were the Demolition that reigned Supreme.
That was what they were feeling.
As everyone was jazzed up on themselves and the accomplishments they had achieved thay day.
They were riding down the road knowing as Silence only proved them right, they were alive. Unharmed and borderline insane.
But alive none the less.
As they drove further down the road Rich got a call on the Holo, a number he wasn't familiar with.
He answered regardless.
And immediately on the other side was one of the girls from the Mox he treated the girl with the Red and Black hair that covered her eyes.
"Rita Went Cyberpsycho"
To Be Continued.