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nIn the wash of a new day, the empire of Baymard soon became hustling and bustling all over again.

nThe streets were filled with people... as well as vehicles, that were moving back and forth non-stop.

nThe diners and restaurants were also filled with people rushing in to get a quick breakfast meal..... and the schools and other learning institutions were busy with students moving back and forth the busy hallways hastily.

nIt was indeed another busy day within the empire of Baymard.

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nAs for those who were enjoying their off day now..... some of them immediately tuned on the radio out of habit, while doing laundry or other menial chores about their homes.

nBut what they heard immediately shocked them off their sockets.

nHeck!..... even those within the stores stopped buying their goods and stood rooted on the spot as well.

nFor a moment, it seemed like the entire Baymard had come to a standstill..... as all the people could think of, was about the news that they had just received.

nWhen did this all happen?

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"Good morning everyone... I'm Beth Raymond

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" And I'm Matt Mosely.....

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"And this is the Baymard Broadcasting Channel (BBC) station 1.

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"On our top story this morning... 7 armed masked men were caught trying to sneak into the Lower region.

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nThose listening immediately froze and gasped out loud in shock and terror.

nWhat?????.

nHow? When? And Who?

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nSome of the citizens couldn't help but shiver a little, when they remembered that they too also worked overnights within the lower region as well.

nThank the heavens that his majesty and the overseers there had already arranged for safe Transportation for them during the night shifts.

nOr else, what would've happened if these visitors suddenly attacked them while they were on their own on the road there?

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nThose were 7 ARMED masked men they were talking about!

nSo of course they would be frightened silly from such reports.

nGoodness!!!

nWere there other criminals that escaped as well?

nAnd if some of them managed to escape, then what about their own safeties?

nSeveral questions quickly popped into their heads, as they continued to listen to the news diligently.

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"It really does feel so hard to believe, doesn't it Matt.

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"It really does Beth!

nBut lucky for us, we have nothing to fear..... as our brave and loyal security man and dog task force had easily solved this issue in a matter of minutes.

nWe have BBC's Jillian Runion, Live at the Police Headquarters within District C.... with more information on the matter from the police officer who led the team in capturing these criminals.

nJillian....?

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"Thank you Matt..... it's quite chaotic around me now, as you can hear... but standing besides me, his Sergeant Winston Charles, from the police department.

nSergeant Winston..... can you shed some light of what really went down last night?

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"Certainly!

nAbout 11 :30 P.M to 12 midnight..... these men had tried to jump over the fence in the lower region with several weapons on them.

nOf course, we caught ALL of them as swiftly as we could... and locked them up in the cells last night.

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"So you're saying that no one escaped from last night's attempted attack?

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"Yes.... for all the worried citizens out there, no one escaped from their bunch.

nBut that doesn't mean that one should lower their defences and become negligent.

nTo all the Baymardians and visitors out there, it's always important for one to stay alert at all times.

nAnd if you ever feel like your life is in danger, please find the closest police station or police officer around you and report your matter to them.

nWe the police will always heed your calls or requests whenever you need us!

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nEveryone listening immediately calmed their worried hearts.... as they truly felt relieved.

nFortunately, they had the proud Baymardian security team.... and their outstanding dog force to thank for this matter.

nOr else who knew how many innocent citizens could've been injured by these intruders?

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nEven the innocent visitors and merchants, also felt relieved as well.

nBut they couldn't help but wonder which idiots had ruined the reputation of visitors here?

nWhen coming into Baymard, one was asked to sign and agree to the rules here.

nSo why would one willingly disobey the authority here after that?

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nThe merchants who came via ship, were more so worried about their partnership instead... as they too felt that these visitors were sabotaging their own opportunities as well.

nWhat if Baymard now decided to drive all visitors away and refused to trade in the end?

nFor them, Baymard was such an unpredictable place.

nSo one really didn't know what decision they would reach at the end of it all.

nSo how could they not be worried as well?

nDamm!.... What bad luck!

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"I'm Jillian Runion, reporting live from the police headquarters within District C.... and now, back to you guys in the studio.

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"Thank you Jillian!

nWe've just got more news on the matter... and from what was reported, these men will be kept there within the police Prison cells for the time being.

nAnd after their court trial in 4 day's time... they will be charged and transferred to our maximum security prison in District B later on.

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nAs the people listened on, they couldn't help but nod in agreement.

nTypically, if a visitor committed any crime here... ..... they would have to stay within Baymard's prison for at least 5 days to at most 3 years, before they were sent out and banned from Baymard.

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nTo put it simply, within their prison time..... Baymard and the empire's that they came from, would try to negotiate on their freedom.

nAnd depending on the crimes that they had committed, as well as their statuses..... the amount for their ransom would definitely be paid by these empires, before they could be released.

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nLike was mentioned earlier, they could only be released after they finished their Baymard sentence first.

nSo if criminals were sentenced to 2 years in Baymard..... not until that time frame is over, will they be permitted to leave Baymard for good.

nThe thing to note was that they could only receive a maximum of 3 years imprisonment for now!

nBut once Landon got treaties with other empires, then the imprisonment time would also increase as well.

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nNonetheless, even with 3 years max.... hehehehe.... Landon could make it feel like 100 years of imprisonment, or just a walk in the park for some... depending on their crimes and their mentalities.

nPrison in a way was invented to reform people before letting them out into the society again..... so of course he planned to brainwash them morally and let them see the error of their ways while they stayed here.

nOh... he had a lot of methods and programs that would make most of them crack.

nLet's just say that.... he could make these 3 years also feel like a thousand years for them if they weren't willing to change!

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nAs for those who couldn't crack that easy, well.... their ransom had to be ridiculously high if anyone wanted them back.

nBecause releasing such people back into the society, was definitely a dangerous move to make.

nSo why not make it difficult for these empires to get them back?

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nTypically even back on earth.... if one was an immigrant and did a lot of crimes in another country, they would get deported and charged in their own countries instead.

nSo Landon had no right to hold anyone here forever.

nBut he had to give them prison time before they left no matter what!

nThat was were the 3 years maximum jail time came to play.

nAnd he could make their stay here like hell, or like a walk in a park depending on their circumstances.

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n--The Kimberly 4 Star hotel, Baymard--

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nSeated around the dining hall, the Barn family had already had the hotel send their meal to their rooms instead... since they were staying at one of the most luxurious family sized suites there.

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"Stick with us after the break for more news on these mysterious masked men.

nI'm Beth Raymond

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" And I'm Matt Mosely.....

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"And you're listening to the BBC station 1.

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nThe family of 4 soon regained their shock, as to the fact that this sort of news was sent out to the citizens... without holding back any information at all.

nBut more importantly..... for Alec and Eli, their minds couldn't help but get to work swiftly.

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nFor Eli, he knew that the men that were caught weren't his.... as tonight was the night that his own men had planned to infiltrate the lower region instead.

nBut even still, before he could make his own moves now..... he had to see what would happen to those 7 men at the end.

nHence he decided to abort tonight's mission altogether.

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nAs for Alec..... Alec's entire body started trembling from rage, as he thought about the news report.

nWhat a bunch of incompetent fools!!

nAfter training them for so long, they still didn't know how to jump over a simple fence?

nWasn't this an insult the 'SPY' profession?

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nHe quickly calmed himself down,as he didn't want his children to notice his rage.

nTomorrow morning, he would finally meet that unfilial son of his.

nAnd since his first plan of action had failed, no matter what..... he had to make sure that tomorrow's plan would be a success!!

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nHe ate his meal in anger, and spent his entire time secretly cursing those 7 buffoons.

nLousy good-for-nothing bastards!!!

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