"What do you suggest we do boss?" one of the assassins asked as he entered the room
"Yeah should we burn down the police station to wreck evidence" another assassin added. Elba raised his hand for absolute quietness. And there was. He was thinking critically now. First of all, he had to get the signature from Moses.
"We won't do anything" he said quietly. It was as if he was murmuring because he talked in hushed tones.
"What do you mean by we won't do anything, they destroyed the Jumbo Quadrant's casino. Pray that Kate would not hear of this" . At the mention of Kate he got enraged as he threw a knife at the assassin. The assassin dodged it easily by throwing a knife in return. The both knives clashed at each other and fell on the ground.
"If you want a fight, I can give you one. " the assassin said.
"We don't have time for that now" Elba said as he got up from his chair. He took a deep breath as he faced his men.
"I'll visit Moses for the signature. If he doesn't, we'll take brutal steps" he replied.
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Everyone looked at the computer screen with high hopes. It was about the flash drive. Looking at the computer technician, his fingers moved so fast in sync with the keyboard. All of a sudden, he stopped typing as he looked at the expectant onlookers.
"I've done my best guys, so.."
"So what?" Moses asked, confused at this instant. He pointed to the computer screen as others looked t it with high expectancy. It was as if God had answered their prayers as the location popped up on the computer screen. Everyone cheered each other in great joy.
"Alright, no time to waste, let's go" Moses said as he wore his coat. Meanwhile his phone began to ring. Winnie's phone number. He gazed at the number in total terror. However, after some time, he recollected himself and answered the call.
"Hello Moses " Elba's thick voice said.
"What do you want?" . At this, Elba began laugh.
"You've forgotten our deal huh?, remember I told you that this may be the only opportunity you may see your wife."
"Okay okay, can we meet in person, perhaps we'll discuss this better" Moses said.
"Of course, but be warned, make sure you're coming alone"
"Or what?" . Elba shook his head again. He was thinking of what to say.
"You'll meet your wife in pieces, and besides, I'm at the T-junction near the police station". At this, the call was cut.
"Who was that" Detective Rod asked
"Elba" Moses replied dropping his phone on the table.
"What do you mean, like Elba called you for you to do what?" Wane asked
"We're meeting in person" Moses said as he put a knife in his pocket.
"Wait, let's give you a tracker so we can..." . Moses paused and looked at Detective Rod who gazed at him .
"Detective, this is my family on the line and even if it means signing the paper to get her back, I will"
"Sign the contract?, think about the lives of people that could die from that"
"You're trying to tell me I should let my family for the sake of people I don't know?, no never"
"Wait we can..."he said as he held his hand.
"We can do what?, we've found out that Elba and Matthew kidnapped my wife, now Matthew had flew out of town, and Elba is with my wife and...."
"Of course, we can silently follow you and arrest him on the spot, and force him to give up your wife's location."
"Just listen to yourself. Elba is one of the big guys in the Jumbo Quadrant and have tons of assassins at his beck and call. Even some of your men are secretly giving information to the Jumbo Quadrant."
"Don't just get to that angle"
"I must. Jumbo Quadrant is the largest underground criminal agency such that one in every fifty person is a member. And yet you say you trust your dingy SSS men? "
"Look, we have to reason this out"
"Reason what out? When Elba had listed the terms and conditions for me and if I do not comply, I'll meet my wife in pieces"
"Alright, so what do you plan on doing?" Detective Rod asked. Moses paused and thought for a while.
"I'll persuade him to take me to my wife first. Then, I'll force an escape route "
"See your dumb sense, but you're the one who just said that he had tons of assassins at his beck and call. "
"Look Detective, when I'm angry , I'm capable of doing the impossible" . He watched as Moses walked out from his sight. He sighed as he turned backwards to the station.
"Any luck?" Wane asked .
"Yeah, I planted a tracker on him" he replied as Wane collected the microchip from him and plugged connected it to his tablet.
"What the heck" Wane gasped.