Zhang Yuan sighed inwardly, opting not to dwell too much on the issue of the Virtual World being exposed—for now, it wasn't the most pressing matter. He asked again, "How is the communication with the Badit people going? The public trial by the People's Court is about to start, isn't it?"
"The negotiations are going smoothly... They understand that the information they hold is critical for us. Only by proving their value can they hope to survive, and they are willing to disclose some important information. However, they demand better treatment and want us to assure their survival."
"Assure? They still believe in that?" Zhang Yuan scoffed.
"Such assurances must be public, in the form of written commitments made in front of all the citizens... that is, lenience for some of their crimes stipulated in the court's verdict."