Stephanotist

27 — Bad News

Vernon sees Kezia sleeping next to Excelo. The woman looked smeared after the concert due to a long hiatus. Meanwhile, Vernon's phone kept ringing. The man immediately picked up the flat object on the nightstand and looked at the name of a person on the mobile screen.

"Peter?" Vernon immediately received a call from Petra, "What's wrong?" ask her with a frown. Petra only contacts Vernon if there is an important issue.

"Have you brought your wife home?" petra asked in a serious tone.

Vernon was a little suspicious of Petra's question. But keep answering, "Already. Why are you asking that?" hiss Vernon.

Petra was silent across the phone, a short pause later Vernon heard some people say something to Petra although it was not very clear.

"Damn it! Why did he escape!? We need to catch him as soon as possible!"

"B******n that's true!"

"Petra, what are you doing!? Who do you call in the middle of a situation like this huh!?"

"What's your business? You old jackass!" exclaim Petra. The man refocused on Vernon and resumed the conversation.

"I'm sorry, it seems like it's all out of our plan" Petra said with a hardened jaw. If Vernon knew Petra's current expression. The man will ask - ask why Petra likes to be alkaline - stale with things that Vernon does not know.

"Say it clearly, asshole!" Vernon does not like the nature of Petra who likes to buy time. That's very upsetting.

Petra sighed, "Curly, you can't wait what's curious, huh?" Petra was silent - silently grinning. He remains the same, wherever the situation is. Equally - just like to provoke Vernon's emotions and make the man upset because of him.

"One more time you put out the word garbage—"

"Yes yes. I'll talk seriously. This time it's really serious."

"Say or I'll hang up phone—"

"Figo's escaped."

Vernon widened his eyes, "What the f***!?" oh shit, he forgot his wife was in the room. Vernon immediately turned around and breathed a sigh of relief as Kezia was still sleeping comfortably. Not disturbed one bit. Finally, Vernon decided to get out of the room and continue the conversation with Petra.

"If you play, I don't hesitate to burn your headquarters." Vernon stared straight ahead. This is not good news.

"You think I'm lying?" Petra exhaled violently. "He's very clever. B*****n it's using the opportunity to blur well."

"Shit! We need to catch him as soon as possible. Otherwise, he'll go after my wife!" vernon said furiously. Figo could have taken Kezia away and Vernon wouldn't have stayed silent after thinking about it.

"Yes, of course. But for now we can't find his whereabouts. It could be that Interowen caught Figo and killed him" Petra said casually. Different from the people around him. They stared at Petra sharply. After all, Figo was the only person who made Black Center fall apart. Then, the man must die at the hands of the Black Center or not at all. Interowen cannot break the covenant in the dark world.

Vernon closed his eyes for a moment. Massaging his temple then nodded faintly even though Petra could not see it. "We'll talk about this tonight. I just brought my wife and son home. They can't know about this."

Petra rolled her eyeballs lazily. Vernon became bucin because of his own wife. "Yes. Hope you're happy and don't make people run away again, pfftt.."

Tut's.. Tut's..

The phone was unilaterally shut down by Petra. Petra did not want to get a tantrum from Vernon after saying the last thing he wanted to say before hanging up the phone. The man looked more relaxed than the others. Figo is a dangerous enemy. The man pits the Black Center against Interowen. Making the two camps hotter after a long time back to each other with cold.

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The black-hooded man walked leisurely on the outskirts of the street. Passing the second path, the man immediately turned a corner with heart. His hand pulled out a dagger and then lowered his hood slowly.

"It turns out you did it?" said someone who came out of hiding.

The man with the black hood just stood still and gave a sharp grin. In front of him were three people wearing all-black clothes and each carrying a gun even though they were invisible, they were a group of fugitives in this city.

"I don't have much time. Quickly take me to Max Nizone" said the man in the black hood.

A man younger than the other two frowned. Taking a step forward made the black-clad man act wary. "You sure? You're not a part of us. Can you guarantee everything?" ask the man.

The man in black hood stared at his interlocutor sharply. It would be easy to persuade Max's men. "You don't have to doubt me." the man in front of the man in black hood stopped his steps.

Think for a moment then raise your arm and move your index finger. "Bring him. Put your guns in. We need this guy." the two people behind came forward quickly and tied the two hands of the man in the black hood.

After that they got into a car at the end of a dead end alley before anyone saw them planning something.

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The night is almost here. Kezia prepares Excelo for sleep. The baby was sticking with his father. Not playing with his mother. So Kezia chose to go to the kitchen or watch Vernon and Excelo from afar.

The door to the room was opened by Vernon. The man always goes in and out of the room after putting Excelo to bed. There was an anxiety that bothered the man. Kezia wants to ask but always fails because Vernon always dodges.

"Vernon?"

Vernon stopped his steps and looked at Kezia, "In the meantime, I have some business. Just for a second." Vernon almost reached the door algae shortly after feeling the rolling mattress hovering on his back and neck.

Vernon gulped, his hand back into his pants pocket. It seemed, Vernon had never understood Kezia's reaction to being upset or angry.

The man turned his body. Seeing Kezia was looking at him in annoyance. "Kez?"

"Just go. Don't ever come in again, you're bothering me." Kezia said in annoyance then positioned her body to sleep next to Excelo.

Vernon clenched his mouth, Kezia was very cute and made him almost chuckle. Vernon picked up the bolster from the floor then approached Kezia after sending a few messages to Petra waiting for him below.

Vernon puts the bolster next to Excelo. Then sit quietly so that the two humans who are lying on the mattress are not disturbed because of him.

"Kez, don't be mad. There are some things I need to take care of. I'll tell you tomorrow."

"I don't care." muttered Kezia who still closed her eyes.

Vernon smiled faintly and then got up. "Sleep. It's late." the man immediately walked out of the room and headed downstairs.

Ensuring that the security in this house is quite tight. And goes back to discussing the matter of Figo with Petra before the man again destroys everything related to the dark world and...Kezia.

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