"Oh my goodness, this is pretty". Sally said as she showed the others a picture of the Flamingo.
"I'm sure it's even more prettier in person". She added.
"In person, really". Alouis muttered.
Pretending like she didn't hear him, she asked Everling
"So did you set the auto drive to the port since that's where the ship is".
"No, not yet, we should first head home to get some things". Everling answered.
"Okay". Sally replied and continued
But wouldn't that waste more time,.. I mean wouldn't we miss the ship".
"No need to worry, I've already calculated the amount of time it would take 30 minutes to and fro and approximately 30 minutes to pack our things so an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes, and then 2 hours 30 minutes to the port so everything is exactly 4 hours and the ship leaves on five hours". Alouis looked at Sally briefly and replied before drifting back to his game.
"" Okay, I didn't even bother calculating the time". Alouis nodded and replied
That's not something a dummy like you would do". Sally face flushed red with embarrassment.
" Guys check this out". Varian suddenly said and everyone looked at him.
"The Flamingo is owned by Mr Jack Hills".
"Okay what's the big deal about that". Lucy asked as she saw the panic written all over ELX faces.
"Jack Hills is a notorious criminal boss who we... kinda". Scratching his neck Varian continued
"We kinda messed with him".
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" You did what!!, how could you do that ". Lucy screamed.
" It was against our principles ". Varian explained.
" What you're serious you guys have principles".
" Yes we do, he asked us to kidnap a f*cking kid for him, we couldn't do that ". Varian replied truthfully.
"So because you guys didn't agree, he swore to kill...
" He didn't just swear to kill us he sent assassination squads to kill us not once but twice, so we had to flee". Lucian interrupted Lucy.
"Oh that's serious, so what will you do". Vincent added.
"No idea". Varian shook his head.
They were quiet for a while until Everling phone started ringing
"It's Kate". Everling said before answering the call.
"Hello miss Kate... We can't .. Yes Miss that's why.... Oh that's the problem..... Okay... Thanks you so much... Yes miss.... Okay later.. thanks once more". Everling ended the call and turned to them.
"What's she say". Sally asked.
"Let me guess, she said Jack's a friend of hers and the issue would be no problem". Alouis removed his headphones and asked.
"How'd you know". Everling asked shocked.
"Just a guess". Alouis shrugged and continued.
"On a more truthful note I've been researching about her and the ship".
"Okay.... Well she said she's friends with Mr Jack and he assured her that will be no problem". Everling told the others.
"That's such a relief". Varian said.
"But how did she know we had history with Jack". Alouis brought up a question that was in all of their. minds but they just shrugged.
"Maybe she told him we were coming". Sally wondered aloud.
Alouis wanted to say something but kept quiet.
"So Alouis what about the research". Lucian asked.
"What research?". Alouis asked.
"The research about Kate". Lucian answered.
"I'll tell you later I'm in the middle of something important" Alouis didn't even bother raising his head from his phone as he answered.
"Okay". Lucian said and the whole room went silent.
Sorry, but three days till next chapter, I hope you can understand 😘