"Now the thing I need to be ascertain about Is how much do the both of you really want this to be your future?" Mr Faisal ticks his pen. We're standing infront of Mr Faisal's desk. waiting for victor to arrive, to learn about all the informative conditions we'll be needing in order to become apart. I don't know why or for what reason I just can't seem to like victor. But though When we got here I thought they'd throw us out again like they did before, but Surprisingly all the macho men didn't said a word to us, infact they showed us our way here, they certainly didn't look like they enjoyed being gentle to us, so I suppose Mr Faisal had ordered them to be kind, which makes me stand even taller than before, I think he likes us, I mean why wouldn't he, I'm awesome. "We've been waiting all our lives for this moment" I say, It sounds desperate but it's true.
"Really?" Mr Faisal raises his eyebrow.
"So Eventually we ran out of patience-"
"Low patienceness leads to unsuccess, every great work needs to be taken care of patiently" He cuts me mid sentence and states.
"You know how baybasi can make people do things they're not so proud of" Ifan speaks facts!
"But I still need to test you two before accepting and hiring, am I wrong?"
"You didn't want us before, what changed? I ask my concerns. He says nothing-
Oh my gosh,
That's because
he's got nothing,
no matter how bad or good we are, He needs us for this mission.
Why else would he kick us out the first and hire us a week later. He's just as much in need as we are.
Bingo.
The door opens making a cranky sound.
"We told you to come next friday, didn't we?" Victor steps in the office. He's always so firm and steady, even when he's threatening which obviously makes it ten times worse, I believe calm is something way stronger and wiser than anger. It just hits the nerves, unnecessary use of power is just loud. Not sharp, to make people seem weak and scared. My father always used to say "True power is to handle situations without losing your cool." Exact description of how Victor is. But at the same time victor is just a pawn, a right hand, a servant, and he knows he doesn't hold that power.
"We had to" I say.
"We've got a situation of our own, we can no longer stay at our house so, if you just let us explain our concerns we'd be greatful" Ifan continues my sentence. That was way too straightforward. It's good.
"He would let you, although if it was up to me I wouldn't have wasted a single minute to tolerant you two, it's a shame you're wasting your time here" Victor's sight is on Ifan, he has a serious problem when it comes to Ifan.
"But its not up to you to decide that, am I right?" I push his limits.
"I want to hear them talk victor" Mr Faisal lights up his cigar. Of course he does. Awesome!
"Yes sir" the corners of Victor's lips raised diagonally.
"Spooky.. isn't he" Ifan mutters in my ear.
If I were to, I'd make him work for me. that ego he has on his face, makes his pride go high, it will fade sooner or later. I'm talking about victor.
"We will explain our procedure of our plan, your place and duty, if you can do it, you nod and we have our agreement." Faisal takes out some kind of remote from his drawer, I can never understand technology, he presses some button and a screen pops up out of a table, I thought that was a plain table, turns out I'm wrong. The screen is flatter than a thin paper, like what those older people used to believe earth was like, its the exact description. what the heck.
"Listen carefully" victor sits down. As if we weren't listening before, he's stupid.
"We got a situation. Another hub's moving a shipment of rare pharmaceuticals, supposed to be split four ways. But Erdoğan, is one of those greedy hub's leaders. he's a wild card. Thinks he can play both sides. Newsflash, he ain't one of us. We're talking sanity, he's talking chaos.
The plan will be looking like we're stealing their product when in reality it's our share we'd be earning. Got it?"
Victor turns to look at us.
What
What
What?
What did he just said?
I didn't understand a thing so I just nod.
"Erdoğan's been playing both sides for too long. Time to show him what happens when you cross the family. We take what's ours, and he'll learn to respect the hierarchy." He further explains.
"Keep in mind that our objective is to reclaim our rightful share, creating the appearance of a strategic retrieval rather than theft. It is essential to understand that this operation aims to restore balance and ensure equitable distribution." Faisal repeats, can he see I'm not getting half of what victor is saying?
If that's the case, Faisal is officially the coolest man to exist.
Vicror then explains the whole procedure of the plan, and blah blah blah, he gave Ifan more work than me thus that is why I didn't pay much attention. I'm technically sleeping with my eyes opened. Don't get me wrong I'm so proud of Ifan and I think he can do great work, alone or not, it's not Ifan, it's victor I don't trust, I know where he's going. He'd do anything to make us fail. We won't let that happen, I can not feed his ego. He's so problematic. Victor explains the whole mission, our roles and everything.
Got it,
its a thumps up from me.
"But under few conditions" Faisal finally speaks up after the plan's guideline was handed to us.
"The conditions are If you get caught or seen we are not responsible for it nor will we defend you, our authorities will not protect you, you're doing it all at your own risk, and when or if you succeed to do so, we'll hire you or think about hiring you after you've become our responsibility, you two will be under our protection untill you don't mess it up. Understood?" Faisal places his statement in the air. Mr Faisal's voice is so deep, I can literally feel it go down my spine. I guess that's when we nod for the agreement to be completed. We both nod agreeingly. "Than its sealed, wish you the best" Faisal leaves a little smile. I've never seen that man smile before. Like ever!
Just before we were about to leave Mr Faisal calls me.
"Sam Have we ever met before?" Where did that come from? "I'm afried we have not sir" I respond but I feel the urge to say.
"Jaise mazi mein kuch khoya ho, jaise zindagi ne itafaq ka naam he mujhse leya ho."
I use my father's shayri.
Translation
"As if I have lost something in the past, as if life has taken the name of coincidence from me."
"Munfarid andaz you've got" Is that a compliment coming from Faisal? For me? Am I dreaming! this is the best thing that has ever happend to me so far. I smile back and we leave the office.
"Do you think they liked us?" Ifan looks at Me. "I think so" I say. Maybe he does.
"Though we'll be adding some changes to their plan." I tell Ifan. "What? Why? Are you sure that's a good idea? What If that makes them not want us anymore?"
"Then I guess we'll see about that."