The Stranger

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"Order number 23!" Lisa said into the mic. "Order 23!"
"Oh! Right here!" Remarked a middle aged lady with 2 small children.
It was almost closing time at the restaurant where Lisa worked. She had taken the late shift today. There were still a couple of people in the restaurant yet so she didn't leave. Suddenly, a man in a suit walked through the doors.
"Excuse me sir, it's almost closing time." Lisa said anxiously.
"I know. I was hoping you would still be here this late so we could talk... about something important." the stranger said hopefully.
"Um... okay." answered Lisa questioningly.
The two sat down in a booth across from each other. Lisa looked at the man suspiciously. The man was wearing a black suit and tie, and he was carrying a briefcase.
"I'm Agent Zero. From the secret agent facility, Agents Inc." he clarified as he put his brief case on the table between them. "I'm here to ask about your brother."
"Agent Zero? Really that's the best they could do?" Lisa asked a bit accusingly. "What about my brother?"
"Well, he... wait no one has told you anything?" gasped Agent Zero.
"No. What's going on?" Asked Lisa concerned.
After a long pause (longer than Lisa would've liked) Agent Zero finally answered.
"Your brother, Mark, has been kidnapped and we don't know where he is, or what they plan to do with him." he informed her. "We are doing all we can, but we have no idea where to look. We were thinking we could ask you to become an agent in training so you could help us find him. If you want to help us, and your brother, then you will need this." Agent Zero explained handing her a business card, "Also, if you do decide to join us, you can't tell anyone, not even your closest friend, or even your parents."
Lisa sat stunned. "What do you mean? No one can know if I do join? This is a lot to take in at once. I'll need to think about it." Lisa croaked.
"Well if you want to find your brother and help us save him, you will join now without second thoughts." Agent Zero added.
After a couple seconds, Lisa said "I'll do it, but only for Mark. No other reason."

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