The Bound Collision

Chapter 13

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm, golden hue over Bangkok. The city came alive in twilight, the skyline aglow with the last rays of daylight mingling with the neon lights flickering to life. Traffic buzzed, people hurried along sidewalks, and the city's unique symphony of sounds filled the air.

I stared out the car window, watching the familiar streets pass by. The peaceful twilight scene did little to calm the storm of thoughts swirling in my mind. Ford and Gemini were engaged in a conversation about a new software update Ford was excited about, but my thoughts were miles away, tangled in the web of cartel dealings we were reluctantly caught in.

"Twilight in Bangkok is always something, isn't it?" Ford mused, his eyes reflecting the city lights.

I nodded absently, my mind elsewhere. The beauty of the cityscape seemed almost mocking, a serene façade over the chaos that threatened to consume our lives. I could feel the tension in my muscles, a constant reminder of the precarious situation we were in.

"...and they're implementing this new encryption method," Ford was saying, his voice animated.

"Sounds interesting," Gemini replied, glancing at him in the rearview mirror. "But I'm more curious about how you two are planning to handle the cartel situation."

Ford sighed. "We're still piecing together the information. It's like a puzzle with too many missing pieces."

"It's more than that," I interjected, my voice low. "It's a ticking time bomb. One wrong move, and we could be in serious trouble."

Gemini's expression hardened. "Right. These people don't play games. They're ruthless."

I nodded, the weight of his words sinking in. "We know. That's why we've been trying to stay one step ahead. But it's not easy. They're always watching, always waiting."

Ford leaned forward, his eyes serious. "We need more information. We need to know who their key players are, their weaknesses. Only then can we even think about making a move."

I again nodded slightly, focusing back on the roads, the light has almost distinguished. I was still just looking around when Gemini suddenly took a sharp turn, the car veering into a narrow alleyway. 

I looked around as I saw the unfamiliar surrounding-This isn't the usual lane-But I decided to not think about this as I turned back to looking outside. Before I could think, Gemini again took another sharp turn to some other alley,

Okay, What is this guy doing?

I frowned, glancing around. "Where are you going? This isn't the usual route."

Gemini's grip on the steering wheel tightened, as he looked carefully at the rear-view mirrors again-He did not answer as he kept driving, he seemed extremely,

"Shit!", Gemini mumbled as he stared at the rear view after again taking an absurd turn.

Where is this guy going?!?

"What are you doing Gemini? Where is t-", Ford's voice 

 "We're being followed.", Gemini stopped Ford in between as he stated in a stern low voice

"What?!", I and Ford exclaimed in unison, "This isn't a snarky joke Gemini", I said, hoping to find that same sarcastic smile over his face.....but there wasn't-He looked more serious than ever

"I noticed the same car tailing us for the past few miles." Gemini said, this stern expression on the road.

My heart skipped a beat. "Are you sure?"

"Positive," Gemini replied, He quickly picked up sped the car, "Hang on. This might get rough.", he said, his voice steady.

The car accelerated, weaving through the tight streets and narrow lanes of Bangkok. My pulse quickened, adrenaline surging through my veins. I glanced back and saw a dark SUV gaining on us, its headlights glaring ominously.