All of them woke up early to get ready for the plan. Everything is already set.

They went to the house of the suspect. They waited until their suspect went to the meeting of the group.

After two hours, the meeting is over and it’s time for the each of the group members to do their own assigned task. They have to be back at the end of the day to give their reports to the group.

After following the suspect for hours, they found themselves later in front of the gate in front of the gate of an old warehouse. They could be right that their suspect is the traitor.

They observed him until he entered the warehouse. He mumbled something to the guard before the guard had let him in. Philippe was about to follow the man but Mico stopped him.
Mico: Wait.
Philippe: What?
Mico: We don’t have to rush. Didn’t you notice that he mumbled something to the guard?
Philippe: I did.
Mico: They are using a password.
Christopher: Father told me before that illegal syndicates use password for their security.
Anathea: So what now? We can’t go in there?
Mico: We can.

They made their plan in.

Philippe: Can we see your boss now? It’s something important.
Guard: He’s busy.
Philippe: He will be glad to see us.
Guard: Password.
Philippe: But I forgot what it was…
Anathea: Can’t we just go in? He knows us anyway.
Guard: I can’t let you in unless…
The guard fell on his knees. Mico and Christopher showed up from behind.
Anathea: Is he all right?
Christopher: He’ll be all right.
Mico: Let’s go before he wakes up.

And they went in the warehouse hoping to find what they are looking for.

Anathea accidentally kicked some iron bars and made some noise.
Christopher: Ssshh..
Anathea: Sorry.
Gustavo heard the noise and ordered the guards to look for infiltrators.
The guards went back to their master with Anathea in their hands.
Gustavo: Anathea.
Anathea: Gustavo?
Gustavo: Right.
Anathea: You were behind this. How could you?
Gustavo: How could I? You’re making me laugh.

Philippe sprang from somewhere and demanded that they release Anathea.
Gustavo: Well… well… well… your cousin came to your rescue. I’m sure that your brother and your friend are also here.

Philippe still went to attack Gustavo in spite of the warnings of Christopher and Mico behind him. But even before he reaches Gustavo, he was already held down by guards. There were also guards who held Christopher and Mico.
Philippe: Let me go!
Gustavo: Don’t try me.
Christopher: Why are you doing this?
Gustavo: Wanting all of you to die? I’m just taking back what’s supposed to be mine.
Christopher: We did not take anything from you.
Gustavo: You did not take anything from me but your sister stole away my throne and she’ll pay for that.

Christopher can’t allow this man to say awful things about his sister. He doesn’t know anything.
Christopher: She did not steal your throne. In fact, she already turned down the throne many times already. She had no idea that she will be announced successor that night.
Gustavo: Bravo… What a story…
Christopher: I’m not lying. If you don’t want to believe that, then don’t.
Gustavo: Okay, I’ll make a deal. If anyone of you can beat me in a swordfight, I’ll surrender and give up the throne. Deal…?
Mico: Deal.
Anathea: No. You don’t know him.
Christopher: He’s the best swordfighter here. Nobody have ever beaten him.
Mico: I was also the best in sword fighting back from where I came from.
Gustavo: Very brave. Can you still say that after I beat you? You have to take their advice.
Mico: You know why they don’t want you in that throne because you’re too talkative.

Gustavo’s face turned red because of the humiliation he got from what Mico said.
Gustavo: You’ll pay for what you said!
Mico: Really?

Gustavo gave a sword to Mico to start the duel. Gustavo was the first to attack.

While the fight is going on, Anathea was praying that God would protect Mico. She doesn’t want Mico to be hurt again because of her. She is blaming herself of the bad things happening to him. Because after she came in into his life, he started to have bad things happening here and there to him. She’s been dragging him into danger.

On the other side of the warehouse, Earl Vincent was tied on a chair with his eyes blindfolded. One of Gustavo’s men was guarding him.
Vincent: What’s the noise all about?
Guard: Three men and a lady confronted Gustavo. I think you are the one they are looking for.
Vincent: What do they look like?
Guard: Seems like they are of your kind.
Vincent: Thank you.

Back to the two men who is trying to settle a score…

At first, Gustavo always attack and Mico was only avoiding his strikes. After a few minutes, Gustavo was already exhausted while you can’t trace any exhaustion in his face.
Gustavo: I though that this fight would not take much of my time. You’re a good fighter.

Mico didn’t say anything instead he answered a sarcastic smile.

Now, it’s my turn.

This time Mico was the first to attack. This is his technique. He will let his opponent to attack and to attack at first. While his opponent is attacking him, he will study his moves. And when his opponent is already exhausted, that’s when he will attack and he never lost a battle ever.

The authorities came with the king and queen and the intelligence group they formed. Vincent was already in safe hands and was brought first to the hospital for check up before going home.
Anathea: Why did you not kill him when already have the chance instead you told us to call the authorities?
Mico: If I will kill him, I would be worse than him and I have no right to punish him. That is why I gave him to them to get his rightful punishment.
Anathea: Is it true that you’re the best in swordfight back to where you come from?
Mico: I just said that so I can gain more courage. It was effective, right?
Anathea: Honestly, I almost believed you.

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