In a deserted alley of Montreal at four in the afternoon, two men stood side by side, their eyes resting on the corner of the street. Obviously, they were waiting for someone. The men were both bulky, black sunglasses hid their eyes. As time went by, one started tapping his foot impatiently and and the other staring at his watch.
The person they were waiting for arrived but not from the direction they were expecting. Instead, he came from opposite side. Anyone watching them, would have wondered what the newcomer was doing there. The newcomer wore a dark blue suit with shiny back boots, in sharp contrast to the other two, who wore dirty work clothes and had tied their hair in ponytails. Only when the newcomer was a few yards away from them did they hear him.
The two men turned around to find themselves staring at a person whose appearance indicated that he was the type of who did not deal with ruffians and villains like them. Yet the newcomer was one of their own, who had the same profession, same ambition and same mindset. Nobody however could guess that.
"Hello Ace," one man greeted the newcomer.
"How are you two doing in your respective lives?" said the newcomer Ace softly.