ACRO

Let's break free

Youssef stood at the entrance of the embassy, posed as a watchman, when he saw a blonde haired, and green eyed man enter.

Harry wore an earpiece and sat in the waiting area, picking up a magazine. He sat there for a few minutes and then looked around, in search of someone.

Youssef stood at a corner, and watched Harry stand up. He started to walk into one of the hallways, making Youssef follow him. Harry entered the elevator, and a bunch of other men followed. Youssef tried to reach it in time, but the door closed.

He went for the stairs. With each floor that he reached, he looked at the elevator, to see the floor it had crossed. He ran up the flight of stairs, till he reached the topmost floor, where Harry exited the lift and took a turn into another passage. Youssef ran towards the passage to see Harry enter the washroom at a distance.

Youssef reached it, and swung the door open, to find Harry washing his hands at the basin, without looking towards him. He walked in, slowly, with confusion and turned the tap on, putting his hands under the running water.

Suddenly, the doors of the stalls opened, and four men walked out, dressed in suits, with an earpiece attached to their ears. Youssef realised it was a trap.

He closed the tap and stood straight, staring into the mirror. He took off his cap, and let out a long exhale, as the men locked the door of the washroom. The men charged at him and a fight broke, as Harry leaned against the wall, with his hands in his pockets, watching silently.

Youssef beat the men down, and took out his gun, turning off the safety. The men lay on the ground, groaning in pen. He aimed the gun at Harry, when Harry suddenly grabbed the gun out of his hand and pointed at him, making Youssef grab his wrist, and pushed his arm upwards, making Harry shoot the mirror. Harry turned the gun, hitting Youssef's head, repeatedly, with the barrel. Youssef grabbed his arm and knocked the gun over, making it crash on the ground. He pushed Harry into the mirror, breaking it completely. Harry picked up one of the shards of glass and aimed for Youssef, slashing his palm. He kicked Youssef in the stomach, making him stagger back.

Youssef noticed that Harry wasn't following code that is usually followed by ACRO agents. His fighting pattern was fuelled by emotion. He looked up at him, to see his eyes red with anger, and pain.

"I can't believe I thought she was still out there." said Harry, glaring at him.

He walked towards him, and punched him hard. Youssef jerked to the side, spitting blood on the floor.

"But Sam's not dumb enough to put her code in a device name."

His hand gripped over the shard of glass and he swung it towards him, when Youssef grabbed his arm, and kicked him, making him stagger back.

"What?" he said, looking at him in shock.

"She didn't call you from her cell?"

Harry looked at him in confusion.
"No one called."

Youssef's lips parted in shock.

"Wait." said Harry.
"She's alive?"

Youssef looked at him, narrowing his eyes at him.
"Why would you even respond to an agent you've declared 'compromised'? I thought you cut all communication with them." he said.

"With their cell, yes." Harry responded, feeling the same confusion he was.

"So she didn't call you from her cell?" he reaffirmed.

"Her cell's been inactive for months." said Harry, narrowing his eyes.

"We received a message from another device. Yours."