Inside the Relic Research Institute on Hope Island, Charles was surrounded by a group of people as he toured the building's high-security rooms. With him were Hope Island's Chief of the Administration Department, Leonardo, Police Commissioner James, and several heads of the institute.
James had transferred all of them from the police and the navy. Their abilities had not been the primary concern; loyalty was the most crucial factor.
They led Charles into a spacious room where various items were displayed on small, partitioned tables. Staring at the assortment of objects encased in thick glass, Charles realized these must be the "new products" Leonardo had mentioned.
