ARCANUM

CHAPTER 42

ROSIE POV

"Turkmenistan?" I asked and looked at the two people who had just walked into my station. I was confused by this sudden decision.

"Right. Turkmenistan, Rosie," Rattle replied with a serious face. I could tell from their expressions that something was up.

"What is it?" I asked without getting up from my chair.

"I will explain it on the way. Now pack up. No need to carry a lot of stuff. Only what's important. We will meet in 10 minutes in the front lobby," Rattle instructed quickly and hurriedly. Something in her voice made me understand how urgent this journey was. Without wasting any more time, I immediately got out and ran to my room to pack up the things I needed.

I took clothes for a few days from the top of the pile without caring. Underwear, check. Towels, who knows where we stay there are no towels, check. The rest are small items. After zipping up my small duffle bag, I quickly took my laptop on my desk and other things I needed and stuffed them all into my backpack. Seven minutes later, I was ready. This is the fastest packing in my life. Not to forget, I pocketed my gun. After all, I'm a secret agent who works as a detective before.

I lifted my small duffle bag off the floor and quickly rushed over, half running towards the front lobby. When I arrived, Ratte and Irene were already waiting with their bags in their hands. Their faces were super serious.

As soon as they saw me, they immediately moved out to the car that was waiting for us. I followed behind them and put my stuff in the trunk of the car after them, and followed into the car which sped off as soon as we were all inside to take us to the helipad, which is at the end of the island where I first landed here, at my house for more than a year.

The urgency of this trip was even visible when we boarded the helicopter that was already running, standby on the helipad waiting for us. Even before the door was completely closed by Rattle, the helicopter was already up. Since the helicopter sound was loud, neither Rattle nor Irene had any intention to explain it to me. Even though we can communicate through the headsets we use, they seem lost in their thoughts. So I'll have to wait to find out what exactly made them like this. But based on Irene's participation in this trip, it means that there is something life-threatening. And Turkmenistan is where Peter and Ruby carry out their mission. Could something be wrong with them? Could it be that Irene saw their status in danger, or maybe one of them was injured?

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RUBY POV

I hate being in a situation like this. Aiming a weapon at my partner. Not to mention, I was asked to aim at his chest, his heart. It's like I'm going to kill him.

Is this how you feel, Manoban?

Is this how you felt that time?