Chapter One
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The hotel reception was dimly lit. A live band played at a corner as Mr Jones sat restless at a table staring at his watch. A waitress approached him in a swaying mini skirt. She flashed him a smile which he returned.
" What can I get for you Sir", she was staging an American accent because, clearly she was Irish with her very white face and pinkish ears.
He paused, for rather too long a time, the waitress didn't have the time.
" Do you speak English", she asked.
" I do ", he said " I'm waiting for a friend, but a cup of coffee will do",
She nodded, swaying back to get the order
A masculine figure walked into the reception, Mr Jones waved him over.
" Sorry I'm late", Mr Jones nodded , he loved his jovial attitude.
"Well it is time for business", he paused, "As I said in the office, many people have been dying mysteriously and it is of great concern to everyone so that's what we are here to discuss"
The waitress walked in with a tea cup balanced on a tray, she paused just in front of their table
" I see your friend is here, I better go get another cup of coffee, that is, if you insist", she said
Mr Conrad smiled weakly," no need to bother, I won't be staying for long, thanks for your hospitality", she nodded and left, still swaying her miniskirt.
Mr Jones looked at Mr Conrad for his comment, the latter smiled uneasily. Mr Jones sipped some coffee, Mr Conrad raised his finger up, " I'm sorry, I have to take this", he said taking his phone from his pocket and putting it close to his mouth.
Immediately he dropped the phone, the lights went off. This was followed by clashes of plates and murmurings of guests.
After a few minutes, the lights were turned on and there was a sudden gasps as people scampered out of the building. There on Mr Jones's table lay a mess of a brutally stabbed Mr Jones and a vanished Mr Conrad. Someone called the ambulance and almost immediately they came alongside the police and investigation tapes were put round his table.
Just a few minutes, a helicopter pulled up at a dark spot near the hotel, Mr Conrad got in, his colleagues were already in there waiting for him.
"You did this job in a very short time", Martin, the guy flying the helicopter said.
"He was a big fool himself and it wasn't so hard to get him out of the way", Conrad said holding the blood stained knife.
We'll have to get out of this place for a while, it's better to be safe than caught, people will be after us", that was Em, the female seated beside Conrad.
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"Why isn't he answering, he should've been here since", Jake a tall guy said, dropping a phone on a table in front of him.
" You have to be patient, he might still be talking and it's a very risky job you know", Another person said, it was a girl, Merida, Merida was her name.
" Try calling him again maybe it's network", Elle, the second girl there suggested.
Jake sighed, placing him self on a chair in front of him, he picked up the phone placing it to his ear.
It rang for a few minutes before someone finally picked up the call, there was a c***k in the audio, " What's the hold for, man we do not have time for this", Jake said almost shouting .
There was a pause from the other line then a sigh," Do you know any man named Mr Conrad", an unfamiliar voice asked.
"who the heck is this",
"Just answer the question, do you",
Jake paused sighing, trying to suppress his anger," Yes I do, is well here any problem and please why is he",
"He", the voice paused, "he is in Gregory Hospital high, Sir in the emergency ward",
Jake laughed," What do you mean by that, maybe this is a wrong number ",
It is not a wrong number, he...he got involved in an accident a few hours ago",
Jake suddenly calmed down but he was still filled with doubt,"He is not in any hospital", he said sarcastically.
The guy on the other line was pissed off,"He is in this hospital and he is dead l", he said and suddenly stopped, his voice taking a lower tone,"he was stabbed brutally and severely with a knife by an unknown person". He was waiting for Jake's reply
Jake threw the phone as he shook wildly.
What's wrong, what did he say", Meredith asked, coming to Jake . She put her hand on his shoulder
Jake sighed, "he had an accident" he said trying to sound nonchalant.
"What do you mean by an accident, which hospital did he tell you he was in "Elle asked
"He...he", he paused "he is dead Jones stabbed him and disappeared"
Meredith paused "I don't get you Jake I don't get what you just said, this is not the time to joke we are being serious here".
Elle remained silent, she was also very shocked
"I knew we shouldn't have trusted Jones he was clearly the freaking devil", Jake said.
"W...what do we do know", Meredith said in a shaky breath. There was a pause.
"We have to leave and be in the low light because Jones is still out there to get us he already has one man down we don't know who would be the next", Elle said looking at the both of them
Finally after a long pause Jake said," I guess you are right we have no choice".
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