~ C H A P T E R N I N E ~
Felix organizes a meeting after learning about the S.E.U.'s hideout and mastermind, in order to arrest everyone involved in that organization especially Walter Müller.
He creates a special task force and then proceeds to discuss their operation of infiltrating the S.E.U.'s headquarters. Stephen and Nate are also present in the room.
"The entrance is here, surrounded by guards... And there's the checkpoint. It's obviously bad to waltz through the main entrance. However, there's a blind spot here where we could enter without too much risk." Felix explains as he points at the map of the S.E.U. HQ that the recon team gave him.
After a while or tactics and strategies, Felix Kurk heads to Stephen.
"Stephen, you've already done a huge part in this case. I give you my thanks, and... I would like you to listen to me Stephen. I know that you're thinking of going to Grachland."
Stephen was clearly shocked of Felix's sudden approach, so he didn't interrupt him and went silent.
"Just please do not go anywhere near the operation. Stay here in our headquarters for your safety, and you too Nate. Don't even try to step your foot there. Am I clear?"
"Yes, chief." Stephen answered sarcastically. Everyone became busy and worked hard, preparing for the plan. Unlike Stephen and Nate, they stayed in one room doing nothing.
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"I hate this." Nate spoke annoyingly.
"Hate which one, Nate? The smoke of my pipe? The restrictions? Staying here doing nothing? Treating us like a -"
"A kid. Like a kid, Stephen."
They were both annoyed by the decision of Felix, but they knew that it was for their safety. Both detectives were bored inside the room. Stephen started to look up at the ceiling and smoke his pipe, while the other started to walk back and forth while tapping the pen in his hand.
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Later, Nate ended the silence and began to swear. "We're detectives, not some children to be locked up in a stupid room. We should be out there doing something helpful."
"We'll go there." Stephen spoke eagerly, which Nate agreed to. "Bet you're right. We'll sneak out when everything's clear."
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