- Chapter 14 - The Cat and the Mouse

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Henry slowly became used to almost being pinned to a wall by Charles. Gaining back his confidence, the Leader replied using his voice, whilst expressing his gratitude with a big smile on his face.

"I'm thankful for your decision, Charles."

Charles smiled. The smile slowly faded away as his face expression became serious. "But under one condition."

Henry mentally raised a brow. "And that condition is?"

"It's-"

Ellie cut off Charles, as she entered the room. "Henry? The Swedish gremlin wants to-" - Ellie cut herself off as she saw the situation. "Oh. You're busy being gay with the prisoner." - She commented.

"Jealous much?" - Henry replied as he stuck out his tongue. "Also, he's not a prisoner anymore. Charles has made up his mind and he's joining us."

Ellie looked at Charles to confirm that this was true, to which he just nodded.

"Okay, you do you. What should I tell Sven?"

"That I'm busy."

"Busy being pinned by the prisoner who decided to join us, got it." - Ellie left the room in a hurry while laughing before Henry could curse her out. Charles backed up a bit to give Henry a bit more of personal space.

"Now what were we talking- Ah right. The condition."

"So the condition is-"

Charles was once again cut off, this time by a different voice, that possessed a Swedish accent. "SLUTA!" - Charles and Henry look at the door confused. Sven was standing in the doorway. "Oh, wait. I didn't mean to say it in Swedish, give me a second." - He walked out of the room, closing the door behind himself.

Charles and Henry stared at eachother dumbfounded and then looked at the door again.

"STOP!" - Sven yelled as he re-entered the room.

"What do you want?" - Signed Henry.

"Well, I need to talk with you about something important."

"Then say it."

"I would, but Charles can't know about it."

"Why can't he know?"

"You'll understand when I tell you, JUST ESCORT HIM BACK ELLER NÅGOT JAG VET INTE!" (OR SOMETHING ELSE I DON'T KNOW!) - Sven yelled a bit annoyed.

Henry just nodded in response and escorted Charles back to his room. The way to Charles' room was rather awkward and silent, and so was the way back... Henry entered his office and closed the door behind him.

"What do you want?" - He signed.

"Sir, there was a UFO looking like thing flying not so far from the Oribital Station. I saw it while grabbing a coffee, it was outside the Cafeteria window..."

"Are you sure you're not seeing things?"

"Henr- I mean Boss. You don't understand, it had the Government's logo on it."

Hearing this Henry's eyes lit up, his eyebrows rising up as his eyes widen in shock.

"Sven." - Said Henry in a serious tone, he didn't want to use his voice but this was very serious and he didn't want to be misunderstood. "Are you sure, that you're not seeing things?" - Henry walked up to the Toppat and put both of his hands on the other party's shoulders.

Sven was a bit shocked by Henry using his voice but he shook back to reality. "Yes. I am sure that it was a Government vehicle. I've already notified Burt to watch out for any greenish unindentified flying objects."

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