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Chapter 2 - The Target

Jack's phone buzzed again, shrill in the silence. He answered, his voice low and gravelly. "Yeah?"

"Jack, this is Rachel," a smooth voice said on the other end of the line. "I have the details on your target."

Jack's eyes narrowed as he listened to Rachel's briefing. Victor Martinez was a wealthy businessman with connections to some very powerful people.

"Martinez is scheduled to attend a charity gala tonight," Rachel said. "You'll need to blend in with the other guests."

Jack grunted, already thinking about the logistics. He would need to get a tuxedo, and a fake ID.

Rachel continued, "Martinez has a reputation for being ruthless in business. He's made a lot of enemies."

Jack's gut told him that this job was going to be more complicated than he had initially thought.

He asked Rachel, "Do we know who hired us for this job?"

Rachel hesitated before answering, "I'm not entirely sure, Jack. But I do know that the client is willing to pay top dollar."

Jack's eyes narrowed as he processed this information. He didn't like unknowns, but the pay was too good to pass up.

He decided to focus on the task at hand. "What's the layout of the gala?" he asked Rachel.

Rachel described the layout of the venue, including the location of the exits and the security cameras.

Jack listened intently, committing the details to memory.

As he ended the call with Rachel, Jack felt a sense of excitement building in his chest. This was going to be a challenging job, but he was ready.

He headed to his safehouse to gather his gear and prepare for the night ahead.

The charity gala was being held at a luxurious mansion on the outskirts of town. Jack would need to blend in with the other guests if he was going to get close to Martinez.

He arrived at the safehouse and began to prepare for the job. He put on a tailored tuxedo and grabbed his fake ID.

With his gear in hand, Jack set out for the charity gala. He was ready to take on whatever the night had in store.