Chapter 77 77: Emotions & Logic.

Leo was still sitting on the couch and he asked, 'System, how can I get a firearms license in Clover Nation? Even the political leaders don't have that privilege. Only military guards and leaders can command a firearm.'

'Ping: Host, the rewards are to make sure that you can do the best that you can for your daughter. Given your sense of responsibility, the firearms would allow you to protect your daughter from any mortal danger that may come her way.

That being said, just now you talked to Mark about the acquisition of a license, the system will just make the process easier. Nothing that will raise any flags.'

Leo nodded; he had always wanted to know the reasons behind how the system would get him a firearm license so he directly questioned the system. After the small conversation, Leo checked the laptop for any pings and went inside his room. Snow had yet to fall asleep, she sensed Leo's warm hands coiling around her waist and the young man said, "Don't worry, no harm will come to you or Lily till I am breathing. On the contrary, those who wronged you will pay for their deeds."

His speech was stable, and his voice was akin to a whisper which made her let go of her pent-up emotions. She turned around and buried her head in his chest. Leo sensed her crying silently but he didn't tell her to stop. Many times, in life one had to just be present for their loved ones. Every human being has their own way to process their grief, some like to talk, some like to sleep, and some just need you to be there as they release it all.

Leo knew that he had to be Snow's pillar of strength and her wall of protection. All those years when she looked after him, he had spent many nights crying about it, and Snow just sat there, patting his hand gently watching him with a gaze brimming with love and care. This time, it was his turn to reciprocate the gesture.

He held her in his arms as the young lady cried her heart out for half an hour before she fell asleep. The young man finally closed his eyes, and then entered the virtual realm, where he practiced nothing but martial arts and gun fighting. That was all, he did not underestimate Trevor, just because he had enough information on him.

The night passed silently and Leo woke up earlier than Snow. Her mind was just exhausted, it wasn't calm. After cleaning up, Leo checked his phone and found that Mark had texted him a few times while he was sleeping. It turned out that Trevor had arrived rather quickly and had even met up with the asset to collect the goodies.

Leo thought about it and then he saw Lily walking out of her room while yawning. He couldn't help but smile at her, and picked her up in his arms. Lily rested her cheek on his shoulder and asked, "Baba, why do kids have to go to school daily? Don't they say we should not be stressed at a young age? What if I didn't grow tall because of this?"

Leo chuckled, he kissed her cheek and said, "My love, you will be the most beautiful girl in this world for Baba. Since you are feeling stressed, how about we arrange for you to stay at home? I will talk to Miss Verse."

Lily opened her eyes wide and said, "Really?"

Leo nodded and the little girl hugged him tightly as she kissed his cheek repeatedly and praised him for being the best baba. Leo was left between laughter and tears, he couldn't understand how this kid would only praise him when he arranged for her to miss school.

He carried her inside his bedroom and said, "Your Ma is feeling a little low, how about you look after her when Baba goes out for some work?"

Lily became serious and asked, "What happened to Ma?"

She was a considerate child and very sensitive when it came to stuff that affected her family. Leo coaxed her saying that Snow was under the weather and that was all. Lily calmed down and Snow, who was already half awake, played along. The parents both didn't want her child to be bothered by such things, and so they tactfully diverted the attention.

Snow stayed home, and Leo dressed up to head out. He was wearing a black shirt and a black pants with black shoes. Snow saw this and said, "Love, be careful."

Leo nodded to her, she knew that the colors he wore changed with his mood. Since he was wearing black, he would be heading to deal with the threats.

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Leo came out of the house with Jock and three other people, including Kyle, who was pulling an extra shift. Jock and Kyle were two captains in the teams and they were very good. The rest of Kyle's team was at the house, and they had been instructed to stop anyone from approaching the house. Even if Spring Marlin made a move, she won't be able to get inside the house.

Trevor was currently outside the city, so his chances were still low. Jock was driving, and he asked, "Sir, where are we heading?"

Leo replied, "Western highway, exit the city, and then we will locate the target. Understood?"

The people nodded as they drove through the traffic heading to the western outskirts where in a shallow forest, a group of people were camping. There were five men, all dressed in tactical attire, and one of them said, "Boss, are we really doing this here? Like they gave us these handguns."

A man with gray hair sat on a fallen tree trunk with a cigar in his mouth. He raised his head to look at his teammate and said, "Paras, don't annoy me. I am tired, and so are you all, take a rest, we have work to do in the evening."

They all nodded and sat down under the trees with their eyes closed, and Trevor, the man with gray hair, maintained vigil.