SIGNAL FOR REVENGE

chapter 2

Lingcon's cell phone pierced the heavy silence, and a hesitant smile flickered across his face as he saw the caller ID—CIA Malikh. Moving sluggishly from the couch to the table where his phone lay, he answered with polite curiosity.

"Hi, this is Lingcon Garry. How may I help you?" The unfamiliar voice on the other end, identified as Malikh, delivered an urgent message. Lingcon's involvement in a deadly incident was the last thing he desired, yet destiny seemed to have other plans. "Lingcon, there is a problem at the office. This is Malikh. Mr. Snow wants to see you immediately." Abruptly, the line went dead, leaving Lingcon with a sense of foreboding—an unsettling prelude to the mystery that awaited.

Moving to his room, Lingcon contemplated his clothing options, pausing momentarily as he realized the newfound respect and appreciation his rank in the CIA's office brought. Selecting a set of sashes, he prepared to meet with Mr. Snow. However, each step he took past the gallery ignited flashes of his wife's recent demeanor and words, haunting him with a mixture of sorrow and confusion. As he reached her photograph, memories flooded in, and a long, hard stare ensued, punctuated by a bitter chuckle. The connection between his wife's fate and the mysterious call deepened, creating a web of intrigue that enveloped Lingcon's world.

In the dimly lit room, Lingcon couldn't escape the palpable anxiety that lingered, prompting him to kiss his wife's picture before returning it to its position. The tangible connection between his wife's recent demise and the unfolding events heightened the suspense, leaving Lingcon on the precipice of a revelation that would tie together the strands of his past and present in an intricate dance of fate. As he left his abode, the echoes of his wife's last words resonated, and the line between reality and the ethereal blurred—a prelude to a journey that would unravel not only the mysteries of the present but also the secrets that echoed from the blood-stained prologue.