Chasing Truths

Five: 11 Clowns

"So what have you lot found yesterday? I hope you found a lead where we can start this mess and sort things,'' Nolan said. 

They glanced at their senior and Ntod avoided everyone's eyes then exchange glances with Vick, both refused to look at their ranker. Hoggies merely looked at them. They then glanced at Jose who just arrived, carrying food. He stopped on his way to the pantry when he saw the Ranker and attempts to read the situation. Zachaly is not in the premise, this leaves Jose to have the guts to tell on his senior.

"What happened?" he asked with raised brows at them then looked at the ranker. Vick relayed the previous question.

Jose stands straight. "Ntod suggested we rest yesterday. And so we all agreed to go home and sleep to prepare todays intense gathering of information."

''I see that no one started even a scratch,'' everyone avoided Nolan's gaze. ''No matter, let's start today. I don't want this day to pass without development to this mission." Everyone shifted in their positions. 

"When will the other officers finish their respective missions?''

"By tomorrow they would complete their current missions. All four. And the remaining two were informed about this case. We will all be present tomorrow, that is if no one bails, Ranker. The President wanted this case to be closed in less than a month time. Yesterday is a plenty of time to finish this by her target due," Jose answered, rather adding more unnecessary information in Ntod's view. This guy mopes a great deal.

Nolan gave them a pointed look. "That is why one single day should not be put to waste. Stop motioning sleep will make them effective, Ntod .These brats got the luxury to rest but I didn't get one single wink of sleep because of this infiltration. Its not even the point," she let out a sigh. 'Your co-officers will start directly to work after their designated missions. Do not let me know or see any of you not helping in this case because I don't like burdensome monkeys in my missions."

"I think rest will make them more efficient, Ranker," Ntod said surprisingly with full seriousness.

"Well, I did not ask what you think now, Ntod. Did I?" she said raising a single brow and he just shrugged off nonchalantly.

Everyone had gotten much awake after the ranker's remark because no matter how spiteful their ranker is, most of the time, what she's saying are facts. Vick understands the ranker though. 

"Jose, look for related papers in the lab. Vick,  go with Zachaly. Investigate this recent incedent at Crimson Bleak. Hoggies, I want you to cooperate with other departments. Find clues. Any development by far. I'm getting something from all of you at the brink of sunset. Ntod, what do you think you should do?" She asked still but its likely she already have something for him.

"Go on, don't worry about my ego they are foreign to me. What do you have for me?" he said playfully.

"Okay. You come with me, we need to be somewhere."

"I am very honored right now, Ranker. To think that I am the best company out of everyone here in this room I'm--"

"I'm going to a school and I need a clown with me," Nolan interrupted him which Ntod mumbled with child-like grossness and on point. "I know I'm you're least favorite!" and they snickered.

"I'm glad you know," Nolan voice faded as they walked for the lift.

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"I'm blending in this crowd and maybe find something re--"

"You do that," Zachaly said looking somewhere and walked on her way. Vick does what she stated and tried to blend in. Not that it was a hard thing to. do They are in the overpopulated streets of Crimson Bleak -- the most underdeveloped area of the city.