The Rhyme of the Depositary

TWO ONE

Daniel sat in the kitchen chair. He faced Alice who was standing tensely in the corner of the room. While Rachel, that one creature managed to escape in a serious talk like this.

"Anson used to have a normal life, she became an icon of perfection. Having a distinguished family, great parents, two amazing younger brothers five and seven years younger than him."

Daniel took a deep breath, preparing to deliver the beginning of the tragedy that struck Anson's life.

"But it's all just a mask. The Mallory family has long participated in the dark world as a supplier of illegal weapons, prostitution and narcotics. Their illicit business expanded to be able to penetrate the American, European and Asian markets." Daniel shuffled, uncomfortable to convey this information.

"The bigger the dark business goes, the bigger the enemy comes after them. Most of its competitiveness felt disadvantaged by the development of their business. Until the formation of a group of people who have a mission to eliminate the Mallory family. By the time Anson was seventeen, the group of men had attacked the Mallory family through one of the maids they had smuggled into the family. The waiter put poison into the food, leaving the Mallory family unconscious and easily slaughtered. The only one who didn't eat the poison was Anson."

"Anson survived the massacre with severe injuries. You'll never be able to imagine how bad the wound was. The injuries he had right now were the ones he had managed to recover with many plastic surgeries. Anson's real face is much more shattered than it is now."

Alice shriveled, unable to imagine Anson's true wound. Must be really bad.

"He was the only survivor. His enemies let Anson run away from them just like that, because they thought teenagers wouldn't make trouble. Two years later, Anson returned to take revenge. He slaughtered one by one the people involved in the Mallory family's death."

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you how he got his revenge. Some were mutilated, some were tortured before death, some were slashed. Oh my God .. he did it alone when he was nineteen. Can you imagine what he's like?"

Alice did not blink at Daniel's explanation. There was horror emanating from Daniel's eyes.

"After that, he resumed the family business. The company, assets and family property are legally transferred to it as inheritance. People know him as a successful businessman. Even though it was true, there was something hidden from many people. Secretly, he continued his dark business as an illegal arms supplier and became an intermediary for black market arms sales."

Daniel shuddered in horror.

"The business is very neat. There is no apparatus that can crack down on it, because there is no direct evidence that can incriminate it. Anson is a perfectionist. If there was even the slightest mistake, he would immediately crack down on it. If he had to eliminate a witness, he would not hesitate to kill him. Even in a very cruel way, as a warning to others."

Alice slumped helplessly at Daniel's explanation.

"He's still doing it now, Alice. The dark world calls him Mr. Gun. You can check it yourself if you don't believe me."

"If Anson's business is a secret, how do you know it? how can I be sure that you're not lying to me?" alice asked with emotions starting to stir.

Daniel moved uneasily. He tapped his finger at the edge of the table, unsure of continuing his explanation.

"Do you know who I am?" Daniel asked doubtfully.

"Yes. You're Daniel Stranger, the owner of the software company. So how could someone like you gain such vast knowledge about Anson?"

Alice confirmed. Daniel was famous as a computer expert since they were in college. His talent is very natural in tinkering with programming.

"I'm not as honest as you think, Alice. How do you think I could just create a big company? i. ... let's say I used my talent as a hacker for many interested parties."

What does Daniel mean by selling his services to break into illegal data on those who rent it? Is Daniel also involved in the dark world as a provider of illegal data information?

"Are you ..."

"Yes. I broke many laws because of the abilities I used for them, Alice. That's why I know who Anson really is. Because we were both immersed in a dark world. The only difference is that he's a major player, and I'm not. Anyone who has entered the black world, must know his figure."

Alice realized that there was honesty emanating from Daniel's eyes. He was able to grasp the truth conveyed by the man, no matter how difficult it was.

"Did Anson do prostitution and narcotics business too?" Alice asked numbly.

"No. Not know. After his family died, the dark effort he went on was only in the field of weapons."

Somehow there was a relief that flooded Alice's heart. His breathing is a little controlled.

"But don't you think it's that simple, Alice. Anson is a cold man who justifies all means for his importance. Killing was a common way, though not through his hands," Daniel explained, breaking down the relief Alice had.

"He's very dangerous, Alice. Can you let go of him? I don't want anything to happen to you if you keep messing with her life."

That was also what Anson said the last time before his departure. He threatens to destroy Alice's life if she dares to interfere with Anson's life.

Alice left Daniel in a limp step. He's getting unstable. His fear and disappointment rolled into one. He hopes to keep fighting for his son.

Alice stood pensively, pressing down firmly on her stifling chest. His knuckles had turned white and felt numb. Cold sweat starts to spread along the back.

Hope, is something that strengthens, but also something that is very destructive. A thin thread of hope can make us fall very deep.

Alice again decays in despair. All the strength of his body weakened helplessly. She screamed in her heart, crying without a sound.

How could he be trapped into the life of a demon like Anson?

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