Alex and Max turn around. Behind them was a tall, thin man. He was dressed in a black cloak with his hood on his head. Alex and Max could see the man was smiling under his hood.
"You," Max said glaring at the man.
" Yes, me," he said, removing the hood. Under the hood, his eyes were dark, and sunken. He had a long face and a tiwsted nose, as if it was broken multiple times. "I'm so glad you both could make it! And with so little time!"
"You make it sound as if we should be happy to be here," Alex said, crossing their arms. They looked around and realised that the three of them were alone. Before they could ask, Max beat them to it.
" Where's everyone else?" he asked. "I would've thought there'd be more people?"
"Ah, yes, about that," the man said. " Well, I can't have others here when this is a private meeting, can I?"
"You said for all members to be here," Alex said getting out their phone to show him the messages.
"No need, no need," he said waving his hand. "But how would the others know when they didn't recive a message?"
"So," Alex said. "You tricked us."
"Not really, no" the man replied.
' Incase you are confused, this son of a bitc- '
"What'd you mean 'not really'," Max said.
"I mean this is a private mission, for only the two of you,"he said.
'Yes, that's what I wanted to say. This guy whom I want to strangle, is our boss, the leader of our gang.'
"What do you want us to do?" Alex asked him. "And why us two?"
"Because you two are the most qualified for this mission," he replied, with a creepy smile on his face.
"'Kay, what is it?" Max asked him, slightly annoyed.
" I need you to get this man," the boss said, holding out a picture for them to see. They leaned in and gasped. The man in the photo was the leader of a rival gang.
"We can't do that!" Alex cried. "His gang is too strong for only the two of us!"
"Oh I think you can, Alex. I want you to leave now, while the base is weak. I've been planing this for weeks and we're not missing the opportunity!"
"But-"
" Cm'on Alex." Max interrupted. "Let's just get this over with."
"*sigh* Fine, let's go."
"Wait" the man said. Alex and Max turned around a faced him. "Good luck." and in a quieter voice he said " you'll need it."