POV (Point of View)

Chapter 116: The Prisoners

Purgatorio, aside from the main mansion of the family called the Schreiber manor, has the main headquarters located at near one of their biggest mining fields. It is big, sturdy, and hidden underground. Only the most trusted members of the organizations can access this place. They call this place the "Vault." It has five floors. At the bottom is where they store and hide the incendiary devices that Atlas created, from the smallest to those with the biggest damage. Ever since Atlas' disappearance, these devices started to become scarce. The organization sold most of their items to other countries. In fact, what's left in their arsenal now are limited for Purgatorio's use and disposal. They can no longer produce any because Atlas is not present. Nobody else can recreate the boss' creations. However, the Elders chose not to disclose anything to anyone. 

Right now, they are in the main office found at fifth floor, overseeing the explosives by the huge windows.

"Well...you have Purgatorio all to yourself now, Lady Guineverre. You have what you always wanted. Lady Aurelia is dead. Her little twin half cut ties with Nasser Suheil and Bonten. What are your plans now?" Asked Rodrigo who is seated with Elieza, Albert, Zorn, and Centro's boss, Agustina Dietrich around the huge table. That's right. Zorn allowed Sarina to dispose of Zodiac because they have a new ally now, Centro.

"Zorn."

"Yes, Mother?"

"Any news on Atlas? Did your tech guy find him?"

"Negative." The long-haired man says after he checked on his IPad if Neid has a new email or any good news to them.

"What about little Selena? Any news on their movements?" This time, Zorn finally grinned.

"Yes, Mother. Neid had successfully hacked all the CCTV cameras in Conrad Herrman's base. We know everything going on in there and as usual, they're clueless. We even learned about their plan of attack the day after next. Rest assured that we will completely obliterate Selena Schreiber and her army." What the son elaborated made his mother smile.

"Good job, dear. I knew I could count on you." But the conversation of the mother and son was disturbed when Albert decided to interfere.

"Stop focusing on Selena Schreiber, Lady Guineverre. The real threat is her father. What are we going to do if Atlas decides to show up now when we already have Purgatorio on our complete control?" This was supported by Elieza.

"Aside from that, what do we do with the scarcity of our products? Soon and our clients will start suspecting. We are lucky because none of them are putting pressure on us. What do we do when they start to notice something amiss?"

Rodrigo also pitched in. "That's right, Lady Guineverre. What do we do once they start looking for Atlas? What do we tell them? That he's still on his business trip? We can't put our masks on forever."

"Besides..." Albert glances at Agustina who is quiet at the farthest side. "As far as everyone is concerned, Centro is Purgatorio's enemy. What do we tell everyone that we have them on our side and not Atlas' children?"

Zorn turned to his mother, waiting as well. Just as the three traitorous Elders mentioned, the clients and investors of the Schreiber family, as well as the branches that follow Purgatorio do not know their secret yet. They are not informed that the boss they follow is still missing. His eldest is dead. His youngest is plotting an attack and is on her way. It is no wonder that all of them are thinking of a way to resolve this predicament. Well, Mother? How are you going win this round? Zorn grinned in his mind.

"Damn it. Those obsessive bastards are annoying. Why are people so fixated on Atlas? Can't they just listen to me now that I'm their queen?" The new Dame hissed and angrily crossed her arm. Her son beside her chuckled and rested his palm under his chin.