The wife only nodded. She then kept to herself for a few seconds, but she ended up leaving her seat and looking for Wolfram again. There was something about this case that felt so wrong. It even felt like the worst was yet to come.
However, she stopped by the door and smiled in Brian’s direction. “Please don’t take it against him, Sekh. I’ll get someone to treat your wound.”
“Nah, go and attend to him.” Brian only dabbed at his bleeding cheek. “Sobek already warned me that Nuub has this very scary side to him. Guess I just had to run my mouth and found out the hard way. Geez, crazy—you and your family are crazy.”
“Don’t say that to Zenon. He will throw you in jail.” Delta only laughed and ran off.
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Delta didn’t find Wol
Without another word, she left to find other members to arrange for everything else that she needed. Whether she died along the way, she just hoped Wolfram would spare her kids. Even if Wolfram had become her safest space, reality had its way of breaking things apart for her. As for Wolfram, he only asked the agent to report to him when the results were ready. The commander of the Red Core walked out of the lab, followed by the captain who didn’t know how to pacify things. Avalon could only imagine what would happen to Wolfram if Delta’s brother was the one behind his very own mother’s murder. “Oh, Commander, have you seen—?” Hepu just got out of the primary lab with a big smile. He saw Wolfram walking and was about to ask for Delta when he was grabbed by the collar. His back made a loud thud against the wall, but he still kept his mouth shut and hands raised
“Will you kill him for shooting your mother?” Delta lowered her gaze. She had her phone in her hand, but the screen had already gone black. “Carolus hasn’t made contact with anyone since last night. I’m scared that he went after Theodore Bailey just like what it looks like to all of us. Then again, something in me feels like that’s not the case.” Wolfram turned around and leaned against the railing. He finally took a look at the bitter yet plastered smile on his wife’s face. “Leaving his hair behind is too sloppy for him. I saw the few times he moved about. There’s no way he would let his long hair get in the way of his stealth.” He looked away. “One of your little mummies spoke about him getting on the nerves of some master. Do you think… those strands of hair are not meant as evidence… but a message?” “That’s a
Bait? Yes, that was what Yuri said before. Someone used him as bait to lure their mom and kill her. That was why Zenon blamed him for their mother’s death. If only he knew how to keep himself safe, April Colton wouldn’t have to die a terrible death. Wolfram’s head then looked up and frowned at his eldest brother. “Yuri…?” “That detective is quite a person. Keep him around if you can.” Yuri chuckled before turning to the door. An agent pushed in a trolley and served them some food. After all, none of them had slept for the night just yet. Wolfram even took a sip as soon as the coffee was on the table. “As I was saying, his concerns are worth looking into.” Yuri moved his hand to send files to Wolfram’s comms device. “It seemed that Mom was not as simple as we all thought she was. Do you ever wonder why you a
[@Sobek Please I need that letter inside the box. Can you get to it?] [Sobek: Are you kidding me? Dammit, I’ll try to get it.] [Sobek: Fuck, Animal Control is here. Tell Nuub to distract them!] Just as they planned in a few seconds, Gendry was able to retrieve the letter by a lot of means. He went back inside the panic room and opened the letter. Instead of reading the short letter, he quickly took a photo. It was also made of combustible paper, so it burned on its own after a minute of exposure to air. He sent it to her without any captions. [Delta,] [His patience is running thin, and I am also pushing my luck. If I get caught, don’t look for me. Prepare for th
Loud gunfire echoed in the metal hallway, and the rain of bullets competed with the pace of Delta’s heartbeat. She was hiding behind a metal crate, with Shezmu the only other person exchanging fire with ten more operatives. The House of Ra had to spread out to cover all grounds, and most of them were too far to respond in time. “Last round, Boss. Are you doing well?” Shezmu asked, but he could see how labored her breathing had become. Delta might have an antidote for everything, but she couldn’t antidote her way out of a gunshot wound. She was still bleeding despite the patches. “It’s getting cold, but I can’t perish here… not without a report of Carolus being spotted…” Delta chuckled. She checked her watch and saw that the minute hand was still a centimeter away from the marker. “The Red Core wouldn’t be here for another ten minutes. They would need to look
“Mh-hm, everyone froze when someone fell down and turned purple.” Carolus was only fifteen, but his sister was eight years younger. However, her green juice had killed ten men already. “Aren’t you scared of what you have created, Delta?” “Daddy wants it to be scary. If it’s really scary, then…” Delta’s high-pitched child voice trailed off. She looked up at her brother. “Carl, are you scared of it? Is it scarier than when Daddy’s black toy makes that loud bang-bang noise?” Carolus nodded. “I shot a lady today. It’s nothing scary compared to what your green juice would have done to her. I think… you’re making Dad proud.” Delta only kept her big grin and cuddled her brother. “When I grow up, you won’t need to do things alone! I will be with you, Carl! We’re going to make Daddy proud to
The day breeze was kind to Carolus’s face. It was the first morning when the sun had kissed his face after a long while. He was strapped in a wheelchair that Wolfram was rolling around. The man was brought to the sun yard of the hospital, and Yuri met them at a place near the benches. They came with a nurse, but the nurse knew not to stand too close. Yuri smiled at the man he had been hunting for so long. This man used to be soluble in the shadows, but right now, he was right under the sun. The eldest spoke, “Do you feel safe right now, Mr. Hart?” “No.” Carolus’s smiles were only for his sister, so his lips wouldn’t even leave a straight line now. “Both families that I sinned against are competing for my head. I think it’s just a matter of whose hands will give me a more humane death.” “Does the name April
“He wants to meet you in your office.” The secretary took a deep breath. “Madam, please be very careful of him. He’s… he’s known to push his limit and everyone’s patience.” Delta only nodded and tidied up the Deputy’s desk. “It’s all right. Send him here instead and say this is indeed mine. My real office is a mess. Angeline and rest need that space more than I do.” The secretary only nodded and had the Security alerted for sudden takedowns. After all, CEO Moore had a reputation, and the secretary didn’t want Wolfram Colton’s sweet yet dangerous wife to be a victim. Then again, they couldn’t shoo someone of his standing away. CEO Moore walked inside the inner office and locked the door behind him, not letting the secretaries enter with him. He then pulled on his lapel to smooth his suit. Inside, Delta was standin