Luther was sitting on a chair in the hostage room, while Aria was sitting on a chair attached to the wall, located opposite Luther's.
"So, what is your name, girl?", Luther asked, looking at his computer.
"Is that important?", Aria asked with a bored voice.
"Umm, yes it is. Just tell me already.", Luther looked at Aria.
"It's Aria Volkov. By the way, is this place safe for me? And will I be provided with everything?", Aria asked, raising her voice a little bit.
"Don't worry. Mr.Blackwood told me to arrange everything for you. I was wondering why he was arranging this much luxury for a hostage.", Luther said.
"And what did he say?", Aria asked curiously, smiling barely.
"He said that 'The ghost' has asked him to give you everything you need. Elias was blinded by emotions back then you know, he accepted the conditions.", Luther said with a mocking towards Elias.
Aria said, "I'm going to my assigned room then". She went for the door.
"Remember, if you even try to escape this place anyhow, there are sensors and cameras to catch you. We have guards and assassins 24/7.", Luther warned with a smirk.
"Quit all that talking. I know all of this. I thought he would get caught, but you guys were planning to use him instead. Well, whatever.", Aria looked back at Luther just to turn back again.
"Hey! Wait!", Luther suddenly said with a higher voice.
Aria looked back at Luther and said, "Now what?"
"If you are a past partner of 'The Ghost', then shouldn't you know about his identity?", Luther asked curiously.
Aria stood there with no expressions for a few seconds before answering, "I should have, but I don't."
"And what do you mean by that?", Luther asked calmly.
"He never told me his real name, as his theft partner, I was only given a nickname. It's 'Luke'. Now can I go?", Aria said, adjusting herself on the door.
"Luke huh? Yeah, you can go now.", Luther said looking back at his computer.
"She really thinks I believed that? But there is no way to pressurize her to say his real name now, so better stay silent", Luther thought with a sigh.
As Aria was on her way to her assigned room, she met Elias face to face. Elias was reaching for the management room where Luther is, but he quickly stopped and said to Aria, "Miss Volkov, you're assigned to room number 8. Call the management if you need anything.", Elias said formally, with a soft voice.
"Miss Volkov? This guy know my surname too? Damn, that Luther guy is surely fast at sending information. Even though that guy was kind of harsh, this guy seems genuinely nice.", Aria thought before answering, "Yes! I'll go, thanks."
Just after that he rushed toward the management room.
"Luther, I'm going to open the mission now. I'm calling him....what name did you say? Luke, right. We are going to call him by that nickname too. I will tell Luke to start the project tomorrow. Arrange some cars, they might be needed.", Elias said with a low but fast voice.
"Alright, I'll do it.", Luther said.
"Don't worry I'll pay you time to time for all the expenses with your profits.", Elias said, sitting on his chair.
"Thanks", Luther said, turning his eyes towards Elias from his computer.
Just when Elias was about to close his eyes for a little bit, his phone rang. An unsaved number appeared on his screen.
"Hello? Who is this?", Elias asked, not knowing who it was.
"Oh, Elias! It's me, Dorian!", he said.
"Oh shit! How irresponsible can I be? How did I not check my brother's life status? I have been in this house for an hour now, so I didn't even get the chance.", Elias thought with regret and relief at the same time.
"Dorian! Are you okay now?", Elias asked quickly.
"Yeah I'm okay? Why, though? Something happened?", Dorian asked.
Elias's eyes became wide in disbelief, he stuttered and asked, "Why did you call me with this new number? What happened to the other one?"
"Oh yeah, I think someone removed the sim card of my mobile and hid it somewhere. I couldn't find it so I just bought another one. I was actually about to tell you this, maybe some kind of plan is getting used against us.", Dorian said.
"Y-You might be right, I'll call you later, I'm busy so I'll be absent today, is everything okay there?", Elias asked.
"Yeah I got everything managed. Don't worry.", Dorian said.
"Okay, I'm cutting the call.", Elias cut the call and his face drowned in shock.
kind of important info?", Luther asked, waiting for an answer.
"We missed his identity for nothing, absolutely nothing! He didn't place any kind of bomb in Dorian's office nor did he tie him up as he claimed to! It was-It was all a bluff!", Elias shouted.
Luther's eyes became wide too but then he acted normal and said, "Well I did tell you to not take his words into consideration and do what we planned!"
"Just shut up! How could I have risked that considering my brother's life? It's easy for you to say it, would you have done the same if it was someone close to you?!", Elias almost became red in anger.
"Yeah yeah you're right but, calm down! We missed his identity but we still have some kind of control right?", Luther said.
Elias became calm, controlling his anger. "You're right. I shouldn't think about the past. Let's see what happens next.", Elias said and got out of his chair and walked to the middle of the room, going through his contacts in his mobile.
He pressed on a contact, changed the name from 'Ghost' to 'Luke' and then called it.
"Hello Luke! Are you ready to do the theft?", Elias asked rapidly.
Luke huh? Aria told them that already? Now it's obvious she didn't betray me. I'll ask her what happened after I rescued her.
"So now you know my nickname too?", Lucian asked.
"Yes I do. Your ex theft partner told us that. Now answer me!", Elias expressed.
"Yeah, tell me what to do.", Lucian said.
"Listen to me", Elias sat on his chair again preparing to tell his plans to Lucian.
"You'll have to steal an artwork from the Eclipse Cultural Museum. The 16th piece to be specific!", Elias informed.
"Another painting? Why? And can I ask what is your goal?", Lucian asked, with a little irritated voice.
"I'll explain it to you in the process. But the thing is, the location of my goal is hidden in that art piece.", Elias said.
"But what are you after though? Some kind of treasure? Or some kind of information?", Lucian asked.
"Can I trust this guy? Trust enough to tell him my goal? I mean we have a really important hostage in our control, he shouldn't be able to do something.", Elias kept thinking.
"Or..Or some revenge?", Lucian asked curiously, almost out of nowhere.
Elias was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Yes..."