SIMON P.O.V
"First,you need to know about Ricardo Valdez and how he operates"Simon said looking at them."Ricardo Valdez isn't just another drug dealer"Simon said,his voice low."He's the kind of man who builds his empire out of misery."
"Afghanistan,"he began.His voice sounded steadier than he felt."That's where Ricardo shifted his operations after things got hot in Latin America.He hides under the chaos there-drugs fields in Helmand,heroin routes that stretch into Pakistan,and human trafficking lines disguised as refugee transports.it's the perfect cover.The world sees smoke and war.He sees profit."
Lisa's eyes darkened,but she didn't flinch.Carman nodded his head like he was trying to process the information.Darian smirked"he's going to be a tough one,but how did you get all these information??"he asked with a raised brow....
"I worked with the FBI, though unpopular but I made quite a lot of friends, people who owe me a thing or two,some of them were assigned to the case and they shared some of the information they got, I worked with tech so I didn't get the chance to see the case file myself,I would've hacked into the systems but it would be easily traced back to me,so I just used the informations they told me,I spoke to one of them recently when lisa and I asked from Ricardo's men and he confirmed that Ricardo is currently in Afghanistan,and that's where many of the women Ricardo personally asked for is transported to, including her mum"Simon said.....
"Uhhhhh,nice one,you think of everything huh.Tech boy."Darian said.....
Simon adjusted his glasses, feeling proud."He uses old military bases,"he continued."Rigs them with guards and tech-mercenaries,smugglers,men who don't ask questions.The drugs pay for the guns, the guns protect the trafficking,and the trafficking keeps the money flowing,the money buys some officials, police officers and other powerful people too."
Silence filled the room until carman finally spoke."okay.Say we believe all that.How do we even get to Afghanistan?we can't just book a ticket and smile at the customs officers.Ricardo also has his men everywhere."
Mira leaned forward,her tone sharp,precise."we don't go as ourselves.we go in disguise, I'll be someone else, Simon too.Darian and carman-your job is to blend in,act like shadows until we touch down, Simon knows someone who can get us fake passports,when we get to Afghanistan,we can talk about infiltrating,the plan is to save my mum and also find out if Simon's mum is there too and leave,we are not going to take down Ricardo and his men."Her eyes flickered toward Simon,and for once,they shared the same thought.Survival through deception.
Darian raised a brow"Simon's mum?"
"Yeah,my mum also disappeared like Lisa's mum,she was a single mother but i never saw her struggling or with a sad face,she raised me with joy and was always proud of me,but one day she disappeared, didn't come home for three days ,I stayed with our neighbor in the mean time,we reported to the cops but apparently they can't look for an adult,they said she's an adult so maybe she ran away from home she abandoned me,but I knew that wasn't the case,I started working with the FBI cause I wanted to find my mum,but I was thrown to the tech department with minial jobs, because I wasn't skilled in martial arts and I hated using the gun,cause I was desperate I was later used as bait and was abandoned,that's where I met Lisa and she went promised to help each other"Simon said.....
"Ok,so what's in it for us"Carman said and folded his hands...
"You asked what the plan is,we never asked for your help,did we?"Lisa asked with a mocking tone....
"This is a dangerous operation lis,he isn't even skilled in combat or knows how to use any weapon,you will get killed before you even get close,you can't pull it off alone,you need our help in this,and we need to know what we can benefit too,we are risking our lives here you know"Carman said...
Darian nodded his head"Agreed"..
"If we are able to pull this off successfully,with your skills you can get recruited by the FBI as special agents,you will be treated very well with special operations assigned to you, of course not just the two of you,but there are others too"Simon said...
"Ok,we are in"carman and Darian said.....
"I'll head out to get the fake passports,you guys need to prepare the other things we will be needing for tomorrow"Simon said and was ready to leave...
"Hold on,you can't leave the house alone, remember it's Bobby trapped,I'll just freshen up and change out there then we can head out together"Mira said and left the room...
Darian scoffed"I see the way you look at her,do you like her?"he asked with a raised brow..
"And what if I do."Simon said and leaned on the wall with folded hands.
The room suddenly became cold"did someone turn on the AC "Simon said and looked around while rubbing his hands together and his eyes met Carman's...
He gave him a death stare and Simon shivered from the stare,he felt goosebumps on his body....
"What's with the look?"Simon managed to say....
"You can't like Lisa,you shouldn't "Darian said with a serious face....
"And why can't I"Simon asked with a raised brow...
"Your too weak,Lisa doesn't live a normal life like you,her days is filled with trouble and hardship,you can't possibly take care of her,instead you'll just be adding to her many problems,Lisa needs someone as tough as her to stay by her side,so the sooner you kill those feelings of yours ,the better for you"carman said..
I was just about to say something,then Lisa walked in,"let's go "she said and walked out of the room,her words leaving with her...
I looked at the twins and sighed,I walked out of the room but promised them we would finish that conversation as soon as I get back....