CHAPTER 3: Charged of Treason
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Mubi military camp.
A young man stood by the window with black face. Indeed the military was in unity as it seemed at the surface. He recalled what happened two hours back.
previously.....
The atmosphere in the military board room was quite tense and everyone in it had a frown.
"Do not take this personal General Fruancis, but this is something that is quite easy to achieve. The mission is not more difficult than the other's you have been accomplishing. The fact that the gang was able to find out about this plan is not a coincidence"..
Leonardo drummed with his finger calmly. "Do you mean to say that I purposely leaked the information and made the mission fail, General Orlando?"
"Maybe not purposely. But you have to remember that your younger brother is also a gang leader. Probably you might have said one or two then he heard. And from what I know, he is related to the gang we are trying to bring down". General Orlando smiled.
"In order words I leaked the information to my brother to help him escape". Leonardo nodded calmly and smiled.
His eyes roamed the board room. Then he asked in a calm voice.
"Do you all also think the same way?"
*Silence*..
No one said anything. Seeing this, he smiled. seems they we all dissatisfied about his family's long term hold of military power.
"Then we will investigate this properly charge who ever is in charge for treason. The team of which the person belongs to will be suspended for a month".
"How about this, do we all accept"? He asked.
General Orlando smiled broadly. "As expected. General Fruancis is indeed an upright man. Having you in the army is the nation's fortune"..
Back to present...
"Prepare a car for me to leave before night fall". Leonardo said calmly.
His subordinates were not having it. This is being wrongfully accused.
"Sir..."
"Let it be. Just take it as a break. You've all been away from home for 6 months anyway".
Leonardo made a gesture and they all left, leaving behind one man that had his head faced down.
"Sir I.."
He wanted to say something, to explain that he did not betray his boss. But nothing came out of his mouth.
The timing was just right. When he got to the port, when the gang diverted the goods that were to arrive and when he got a stupid call from one of the gang leaders.
Who would believe that he was not involved after all this?
Blaze, Leonardo's second-in command, patted the young man's back.
"We know. First sorry for using you as a bait. Things are not as easy as it seemed to be.
this gang is been funded or should I say controlled by a high rank military person and we don't know yet who it is, or so to say we don't have any evidence".
"As military personnel, all our activities are bound by the law and there are some extent we can't go. That's why I needed someone that would work in the dark.
I promise you that you won't be the out of the military for too long. And your coming back would lead to promotion as well".
Leonardo finally said.
"I don't care about the promotion. I'm thankful that you believe me and that you chose me as someone to carry out this important tasks. I will not fail you". The young man promised, and dismissed himself.
"You're this confident that it will work aren't you?" Blaze smiled. The calm gaze of Leonardo made him feel dreadful.
The Frauncis brothers were the most frightening force one can go against. One is a military genius, the second is the emperor of the business world while the last is the king of the underworld.
To crown it all, they were very handsome. What the hell did their mom eat before birthing them? Life was really unfair.
"I would not like you no matter how much you worship me in your heart ". Leonardo joked and walked out.
"Hold it tight there!" Blaze chased after him. "Who told you I'm gay? I like pretty faces okay?"
Finally catching up with Leonardo who was about entering his car, the playfulness left his face.
"Do you think he is involved in this"? He ask
Leonardo smiled. "He isn't that stupid. But if he is involved, then it's either I underestimated him or the situation isn't as simple as smuggling weapons and drugs".
At the end of his word, he frowned. Marcus Orlando was definitely not someone who cared about the military or the nation. If he is involved, this means they are up against something more frightening.
"What ever. Send my best wishes to sister in-law and the little champ". Blaze waved and walked to his own car.
Leonardo scoffed. As if he would send the wishes of another man to his wife.
Marcus stood watching as the cars left. Contrary to what others would expect, there was no joy or sadness in his face.
He knew it was not yet over, until the Frauncis family is totally removed from the military.
Susan left very early in the morning with her bodyguard after informing the butler. The occurrence yesterday had taught her a lesson. She wasn't ever going to go out without her bodyguards
She didn't know how to face her dad, after all she heard yesterday.
Anyway, she was going to enjoy this day like any other day. She skipped happily along the pebble path.
Where she was going? She had no idea. She just wanted to be away from home.
Although the president's daughter, she was able to walk freely because not many people knew what the daughter of the president really looked like.
She walked to a near by coffee shop and ordered for milk tea. Gazing at the people walking to and fro the street, some in pair while others alone, she thought of herself.
She had to mind where she went, could not tell people who her father is, and could not be too close to people.
Some times she felt she was pathetic, others times she thought it was a good thing.
Suddenly she felt the air around her change.
"Hello pretty. Mind if I join you?"
Those lines.... Susan sighed. So outdated.
"I do mind. So please sit somewhere else".
She replied, but it seemed to have fallen on deaf ears as the man had already taken a sit opposite her.
All of a sudden, her milk tea tasted bitter. Why deos she always seem to attract nuisance?
"My name is Victor. I like you and would want to be close to you and make you my girlfriend". The young man said.
Ha.. way to go Susan.. attracting good-for-nothings wherever you go.
- Writer
