Extraction

5 - Leave The Kid Behind

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ABANDONED OFFICE, DHAKA
Jane

Tyler stumbled towards a chair and Ovi sat on a table with a lost expression. I sighed as I pushed the curtains to not draw any possible attention from anybody that could be walking by. I heard a hiss, making my eyes snap on Tyler, whose bicep was bleeding.

"Here, let me help.", I murmured softly and walked to him. I looked for some bandages and took them once I spotted them. "Hold here.", I told him and put pressure on the spot. He didn't complain and did as I had requested.

I wrapped the bandage around the spot and tied it. I looked at him. His gaze was on the floor. "You shouldn't move it.", I said, making him look at me. He nodded absentmindedly.

"Thanks.", I found a cloth and walked towards Ovi, who was sipping on some water. "Where'd you find that?", I asked and he quickly moved to show me. There was a small container with some cold water, I dipped the cloth in and moved back to Tyler. Two fingers delicately lifted up his chin, blue eyes meeting mine.

I pressed the cloth on the side of his forehead, collecting the blood. Rake forcefully shut his eyes and exhaled loudly, his chest moving up and down quickly. I moved to another spot and gave my best to clean it up quickly. I recognised that familiar reaction though. I knew what was going to happen.

He looked up at me again, making my movements stop. My forearms met his shoulders, his eyes glistening with tears. I delicately pushed his head to me, his forehead against my stomach and my hand on the back of his head. He sniffled, making my own eyes shut.

"It's gonna be okay. At the end... It'll be okay.", I whispered and tangled my fingers in his short hair. I breathed out as I felt my own tears forming in my eyes. "C'mon darling.", I murmured and slowly pulled away.

He swallowed and nodded, his gaze never meeting mine. I knew about the pride he held. A weak moment for a man like him was unacceptable and if anybody were to witness something like that, he'd give his best for everyone to forget about it. Therefore I knew not to push it. I moved to Ovi and removed the excess water from the cloth. "Can I?", I asked carefully and motioned to the cut on his cheek. He nodded and gave me a small smile.

Tyler's phone started vibrating. He quickly answered and from the sigh I knew it was Nik.
"Hey there.", I heard her say.

"You got cover?", she asked, making him nod, his head against his fist. "Yeah."

"Jane there with you?"
"Yeah.", moments of silence followed soon after, my movements slowing down.

"We have an ally. Saju Rav. Ex-Special Forces.", I froze and tilted my head to look at Tyler, whose expression hadn't changed.

"He works for the kid's father.", Nik continued. I sat on the table with Ovi. "We were played. The transfer never came through. Mahajan got us to do the heavy lifting and he doesn't wanna pay."

"What about G?", Tyler decided to ask, but silence followed for a few seconds. Nik exhaled. "The whole team's dead."

"Shit.", I muttered and closed my eyes, clenching my teeth. I pulled out the familiar pillbox from my pocket and grabbed two.

"City's on lockdown. Are you all okay?"
"Yeah."

I grabbed a glass and poured some water in. I gulped the pills down and sighed, keeping my eyes shut. I had a feeling Ovi was observing me.

"And the kid?", Nik carefully said.
"He's with us."

"There's a clearing on east side of Sultana Kamal Bridge, just outside the city. We can send a chopper and get you out.", I turned around again and put the little box back in my pocket. I exhaled and then moved my gaze on Ovi, whose eyes were looking down. I wish I knew what he was thinking - what he was feeling in this moment.