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A knock on the door interrupted my nap. "What!"I groaned still not bothering to open my eyes or take my feet off the desk either.
"A file was dropped in for you sir, by one Mr.Cage, and another black envelope but no address sir, may I come in?"...
"You may, leave it on the desk and get out"I said hoarsely. Naturally anyone who's partly asleep will sound this way, but since my reputation precedes me, it apparently sounded menacing, judging from the rapid movement of my secretary. He was in and out within 2 seconds.
I tried to go back to sleep but unfortunately, sleeping in suits in such positions isn't exactly easy.
"Guess I'm awake now"I mumbled and got my feet off the desk. I held up the brown file and the black envelope.
"Boss first"I yawned and ripped open the unnecessarily shiny black envelope. It revealed a letter folded with a jaguar stamp at a corner.
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~Dear Agent .
You among three others are selected for a position on the board of executives.
You're performance so far has been extraordinarily remarkable.
You each need more counts and recommendations as only one of you will earn the open slot.
The slot, unfortunately, was made available due to the death of Fernando Daman, the 3rd executive of the board, hence positions have been moved and now, a 6th member is required.
Naturally, you were our first choice. Your leadership skills and raw talent had made you the talk of the entire organization. But that being said, others had shown as much talent and so a solution had been offered.
All selected candidates MUST discover the identity and turn in perpetrator that caused the explosion of previous headquarters.
This information is not exclusive to you three candidates as it has been issued all around the country.
Following the instructions to the word, either of you who turns in first gains the 6th seat as well as all entitlements and privileges that comes with it.
Name: Banks
Gender: Male
Gang: Black Diamond
Age: unknown
Location: Seattle
Address: unknown
True identity: unknown
Bounty: $70,000,000,000 in cash
Order: KILL ON SIGHT
Good luck Agent.
Donovan Rodgers
Chief Executive.~
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"Not interested, besides, if I did become an executive, the first thing I'd do is kill the bloody director, they won't want that now, would they?...Dom on the other hand, doesn't he need to up his ranks?"
I placed the letter in a drawer I store most of their messages I ignore.
I picked up the brown envelope and opened the flap. A note was wedged between two photos and parcel in a paper bag.
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~Boss,
I received a memo from the headquarters concern a large prize for a body.
I await your decision on the matter boss, I've already sent one of my best elites to scout out the city. Reports reaching me say the gang has started making appearances around the city.
They also says that something is out of order. I await your order on wether or not to engage.
As for my previous assignment, it has been completed. The parts you requested are contained in the package.
Stallion has successfully been put behind bars and unaware of the situation with his family, you have my assurance he will stay that way.
The addresses you requested are on the items, prepared for direct delivery if you wish.
Dominic Cage,
Agent.~
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"Well this certainly has everyone excited", I took out the other contents of the file.
The pictures of Stallions dead wife and children, I stashed in my drawer for important things, once he starts acting up again, I'll just break his spirit, one photo at a time.
The next was the parcel, the index and middle fingers of one annoying Madame.
At least the next time we have to meet, she won't have those annoying fingers to tap so loudly.
It still had that deep blue nail polish on. This i set aside for disposal. I just simply hated her unnecessary tapping.
I relaxed back in my chair and stared out the window. The rain had started falling, somehow, the dark clouds and raging wind that rattled the trees and people on the streets seemed very comforting to me.
'if I must play this game, then fine, I will. But Banks, you had better this worth my time'
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Meanwhile....
"Donna I said I wanna go to beach comon!"Audrey whined with a pained expression on his cute little face.
"Nope, you've got a lot of homework to catch up on, so you'll go to the beach another day"she replied with a strict tone he absolutely despised. "But Donna pleeeeease, you can't do this to me"he begged with puppy eyes and an adorable pout.
"Books before boobs mister"
"Donna pleeee- wait what?"
"Huh?" "You said-" "that you're not going to the beach today, you have lots of homework and are too young to bribe teachers with anything meaningful. Now go to your room and start with your math assignment"she said firmly.
Audrey sulked and sauntered off to his room. She sat there on the floor and wracked her brain for a way to get her out of this guilt trip.
She pushed herself up and packed up some snacks and sandwiches from the kitchen, then looked at the time.
"Listen up tyrant, if you're done with half of your assignments before 3:30, we can go. Deal?"she hollered.
"YES!!!"came an excited screamed along with the sound of books hitting the ground.
Donna picked up a plate full of sandwiches and juice then walked back to the living room to watch whatever movie was on.