Unstable software

8 A hunter and a prey

Bird Set Free – Sia

Vincent Tourville was looking at the mirror and feeling that he just couldn't go to work. Not after what happened. In the glass he saw a shadow of a person. During the week before, he lost almost eleven pounds and barely slept at all. He wanted to scream, he wanted to fight, and he had a desire to forsake it all, yet, before his eyes, he still had the picture and the message he had received on that fateful day. The picture of the bloody, wounded and full of fear face. The face he loved more than anything in the world. He was even scared of what would've happened if the information about the fact that he had left a trace had come to light. She wouldn't have any chances, and he would have to leave the city immediately.

To it, it was added an instruction to behave normally or or things would get worse. He had no clue how, but he knew he was being observed all the time, and his every wrong move would be paid for by his wife and the creature she was carrying underneath her heart, which his ,, boss " didn't know about. Nobody knew but him. The little human had existed for barely two months, and for a few weeks, it had been making them the happiest individuals in the world.

Then it was in danger and Vincent was ready to do anything to protect it. It and its mother. So, he had to clench his teeth, tie his tie, go to work and grin at customers for eight hours.

He rushed to the hall, taking a look at the wedding photo along the way. The man rubbed his finger over the laughing face that was covered with freckles.

- I'm sorry... Ines... - he whispered as the door lock barked behind him in a while.

***

- Where are we actually going? - Chloe asked, sitting on the backseat, improving her hairstyle. The messy french braid was wrapped around her head like a crown.

- To the Reneissance Center, specifically to Mariott. The guy works there, at the reception in the hotel, and it would be better for him to be there. I don't feel like wandering all over the entire tower and searching for him. - Hank muttered, driving the car. Connor who was sitting next to him looked much better than the day before.

The man reached out and turned on the radio.

- The police are still searching for to the person who's responsible for attempted kidnapping vice minister North, althrough Lieutenant Anderson who is in charge of the case doesn't reveal any information about the progress of the investigation. It is also unknown whether it is associated with the serial killing of the androids. We will keep you informed about any changes in the case, meanwhile, we have a special quest in the...

The radio was turned off as quickly as it was turned on, and Hank's expression only grew even more irritated.

- Holy shit, a man barely can take himself in the mirror and they talk about him even in the radio. -he muttered under his breath, activating the turn signal and pulling into the parking lot next to the Marriott Tower.

The tower used to be the highest building in Detroit for a long time, it still looked impressive. It underwent deep renovations over the last seven years, the floor layout changed, and a few other things, but it still was very characteristic.

- Chloe, stay in the car, it would be better. We'll arest him quickly and pick him up to the station for interrogation. - Hank said.

The girl gave him a disappointed look. She wanted to takea more active role in the actions carried out by her partners, but she knew she would only be a distraction during the arrest of the suspect. She insisted on coming with them anyway.

- Okay, if you think so, I'll stay. - she agreed, moving her gaze to Connor. He seemed to be tensed, although he was definitely much better rested than the last time she saw him.