**MR ANTONY SANTOS**~Day Nine"There's no time for blames to go around."Another voice spoke up. I turned my head in the direction it came from then ran my eyes over his body. He was built. That was the deep voice that kept speaking. The other figure was unknown but from the outfit he was putting on, I'll place on my bets that he was a doctor.I can thank him for opening my eyes, something I'd thought I could never do again. I left myself for dead. I've been given a second chance, I don't intend to waste it.The man by my left is a doctor, Mr Scott is standing in front of me, so who is the other man?"You're wondering who I am. I'm the man who saved your life or else you....""I'll stop you right there, I see the man with a coat by my left, he's the doctor. If I'm thanking anyone for my life, it'll be him. I don't know who you are, but you didn't save my life."How long was I gone? What happened that this man comes here. Who is he anyway?"Antony . Calm down."Joel Scott spoke up f

MR ANTONY SANTOS**~Day NineI see their hopeful eyes as the doctor makes his exit, after he shuts the door, I return my gaze to Michael and let it rest on him alone."Before anything else, I was making progress while acting like I was on their side. Good progress. I was able to figure out how he gets them to work under him. It might not seem relevant, but I believe cutting his labour off might be one of the ways of crippling that empire."When I finished, both Michael and Mr Scott had taken a seat in anticipation for what would be said."Hear me out, it might seem little but he has loyal followers. They babe an unlimited budget they work with, but aside from that, he has motivated them to an extent that they are ready to jump into fire for him. They worship him.”I paused, marking the look of confusion of their faces."How would that help us? It only shows how difficult our work would be. If he has loyal followers, there's no way they can turn their backs on him....""I believe that'

**MR ANTONY SANTOS**~Day NineFuck shit. Fuck this. I'm not buying this sob story. I'm not giving up. I can't wake up and in a few hours get news of the chance that Tracy might be dead."I just woke up from a coma, in quote of course, I survived a bullet word that should've in theory ended my life. I scaled through everything with barely a scratch, I'm not sure what that is but I'll pass it off as a miracle until someone provides a word to properly describe it. If I go through all of that and stand, well I won't be able to stand since it's been a while, but you get the picture, if I can do that, then the consistent factor is hope."I paused and looked to see if they were bothered in any way. Their faces looked pale and drained. They've been in this fight for over a week, nothing to properly lift their spirits, until now. As he mentioned, I'll be the light to guide them through. It's not impossible Afterall."I need the two of you to focus on one thing. Just as a criminal is declared

**MR ANTONY SANTOS**~Day NineWhile waiting for Michael to return, we kept our eyes at the sky, I found myself constantly praying over and over again, for her return. Her safe return, I do not wish to see her headless, wrapped in a box or the after maths of a tortue gone wrong or any kind of tortue as well. I know the longer she stays missing, the slimmer our chances become. It's the same calculation for every kidnapping case, you have a high chance within the first seventy two hours.Our heads turned at the sound of the door opening up. Michael was back. Finally, the verdicts that lets us know where we stand.He exhaled and let out a yawn, clearly tired while we eagerly awaited the news he brought."What's happening?"I voiced out feeling all too impatient."Well, I have good news and then some bad news as well. Which would like to hear first?""I think we could all use the good news at this point. Let's hear it." Joel nodded his head, agreeing with my statement,anything good would

**MR ANTONY SANTOS**~Day NineThe day is running. Literally. It'll be evening soon and we won't be able to do much, I suggested we cover as much ground as we can before that time comes.Michael drove in silence, I noticed he was avoiding any traffic cameras or public places, mostly taking side streets and short cuts."Isn't this route longer?""It is. But it's better than you getting spotted. If it comes down to taking the longer route to avoid being seen, you do it.""Or I can venture in and hide. I can hide at the back..."I shrugged while making that suggestion."That's one idea. But it's not a good idea for me to get seen as well. I'm almost certain I've been caught with Joel Scott , if I'm seen on their radar, they might figure out that I'm FBI, that blows everything to bits. There's nothing wrong in taking the longer route, as long as you achieve your goal. It won't matter."He assured then took a turn"We'll arrive in less than ten minutes, you don't have to worry."He said but