The mansion was solemn and somber, everyone faces downcast, after that night incident Godfather knew there was a mole in their system. Everyone was assembled downstairs, the house-keeper walked in, looked at everyone faces, stern and strict.
"Who decided to betray us?! His voice came out loud and sharp. Everyone kept quiet, pin-drop silence.
"Do you know the causalities we faced and the worse we could have faced if not for Leslie's intervention?!
Leslie walked past the assembled people and went to Godfather's study, their eyes followed her.
"What are you looking at?! Since no one wants to talk you all will go on punishments.
The affected were all lead to a wide open field, whips of different kinds where placed, none of them wept, since it was their fate but they all silently cursed the mole.
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Some came back with injuries while others were rushed to the hospital. Jenny (an assassin; good with guns especially snipers) walked past Leslie hoping for some words of empathy but Leslie walked past her, stone-faced without the slightest feeling of remorse.
. . .
"Fuck that mole, look at what we went through; one lamented applying treatments to her wounds.
"We suffered this because of someone or somebody but whatever they caused it.
"I saw Leslie the saviour of the day (in sarcasm) she couldn't offer any words of remorse, such a stone-hearted person.
"What were you expecting, Jenny?
"She should have said something, don't you agree Rita? Rita nods in agreement.(an assassin; good with daggers.)
"You girls makes me laugh, someone who does not talk to anybody apart from Godfather you expect her to say something to you? (Laughs) OUCH.
"Good for you bitch, Jenny gives Mel a mocking face who rolls her eyes in response (a hit-woman; good with guns, all kinds)
"What's up girls? Greeted Lee walking in (a tech genius and hacker.)
"Do we look fine to you?
"Chill Jenny, why is your blood boiling?
"Because of that mole, everyone who went on the mission except Leslie was punished.
"Sorry my dear friends.
"Never mind.
"I was joking, Lee burst into laughter.
"Get the fuck out of here, Jenny throws a pillow at Lee angrily who leaves quickly.
"Such an asshole, chipped in Rita.
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After thorough investigation they were able to apprehend the mole, he was a close associate to Godfather, Godfather wasn't really surprised because he knew as long as you run a Mafia you must always face betrayal. The night the mole was caught Godfather met with him privately, said few words before he finally...
"Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer, that was the last statement Godfather made to him before leaving, while his minions did the needful, Godfather could hear the man screams and shouts of pleadings and forgiveness that night.