Reshimbandh~Silken Threads

16. Deal with the Devil

Midnight,

DBC Manufacturing Unit

Neha and Vikram were dressed in their black stealth suits, decked with weapons, ready for the raid.

"There are about 15 people in there. Information is confirmed. We find and destroy the consignment. I'm taking the right side, cover me from left." Vikram briefed and sneaked in.

Vikram knocked at the Manager's cabin. He sat across the manager, put his gun on the table, "Where is your warehouse?"

"Who are you? How did you get in here? I'm calling the guards." The manager picked up his phone but Vikram stuck a knife in his hand.

"Don't waste the precious few minutes you got. Answer my questions and your death will be easy." Vikram unlocked his gun.

"I don't know anything."

"Don't waste your time, you have less than five minutes, we have planted bombs in the entire unit."

"I don't believe you."

"Showtime." Vikram said, a few seconds later they heard a blast, "That's one of the boiler, soon the others will follow."

Neha had set up the explosives all over the manufacturing unit and waited for signal. She heard the footsteps approaching. She peeked from the wall and saw a familiar face coming towards her. She muted her earpiece and leaned against the wall.

Aryan saw the shadow on opposite wall and walked up to it. He pulled out his gun but saw the peeking eyes, "Why didn't you inform me you were coming tonight?"

"I didn't have the time, sorry- please leave before we blow up this place."

"I'll meet you soon. Something big is being planned, be careful." Aryan left.

Another man came behind her, she shot him on point blank and hid behind the wall. Vikram came to her shortly after. "Who did you let go?"

"No one."

He pinned her against the wall, "I saw a shadow leaving. Don't lie to me."

"I'm not lying" She winced, "There was no one here."

He looked in her eyes, "Let's leave."

They got into the car and drove past while the building was in flames. Vikram pulled out a diary from his jacket and began reading.

"What is in the diary?" Neha looked at him.

"A list of suppliers and distributors, including a written confession. Concentrate on driving."

"Read out loud, I can drive and listen. It's brain mapping." She glanced at him.

"Please look at the road and drive."

"You need not worry, I know where we are going. It's called multitasking." She winked.

"There is a truck coming at us from the wrong side."

"There is a truck coming at us- THEREs a truck- Fuck!" She saw the speeding truck, quickly changed the gears, drove in reverse and halted as the truck came across them and dashed into a tree at the side of the road. They got out of the car to look at the damages. "Not a scratch. See I told you, I can-"

He covered her mouth with his palm, "Shut up! We almost died."

"There's not a single scratch on your body. You should be thankful that I saved your life." She shrugged. He pulled out a gun and pointed at her.

"Shoot me if you got guts, you coward!"

He shot the bullet right past her ear. She looked flabbergasted.