How to steal billions - Money Heist 2

Chapter 53: The Injection Of Betrayal

Tokyo, Helsinki, Rio, Berlin, Bogotá and the Governor were in the library, operating Nairobi, trying to save her life.

"Rio, where's the Doctor from Pakistan?" Tokyo said, as she kept looking at Nairobi's blood pressure on the screen.

"Wait, it's connecting. He should be here." Rio kept typing stuff on the computer to get contact with the Doctor.

"While Rio is trying to get contact with the Doctor." Berlin sighed. "Bogotá, keep melting the gold. Whatever happens the gold has to get out. I couldn't care less what happens our number one goal is to get the gold out." Berlin explained.

As much Bogotá wanted to stay in the library with Nairobi to help her and give her support, but he knew Berlin was right.

The gold had to get out no matter what.

"On it." Bogotá said simply. As he was about to walk out Berlin was walking out with him. "Have you seen Palermo?" As he kind of just disappeared.

"I don't know, Berlin. But if you're also looking for your sweet heart I saw her walking in that office." Bogotá pointed.

"Thank you, Bogotá." Berlin said and started walking towards to the office that Bogotá pointed at. He had a feeling of what Seoul could be doing in there.

Seoul was sitting on the floor in some office and started crying. She would've looked outside the window, but she couldn't get herself to do it, knowing her best friend had gotten shot through a window.

A creaky sound appeared. It was the door. It was Berlin slowly opening the door. He saw his wife, crying.

Berlin sighed and sat down with her. "Cariño..." He made her face him. "Hey, look at me. We've faced worse than us. Nairobi is strong, and we're going to get through this together, alright?" Berlin tried to install hope while keeping Seoul calm amidst the panic.

"I promised her that I would protect her! I failed. It's all my fault." Seoul started crying even more.

"Ivana, listen to me. You didn't fail her. You fought to protect her, and that's what matters."

"I should've been there with Stockholm and Nairobi, I shouldn't have stayed down there, I would've listened to my gut. I fucking promised her. I let her down." She started blaming everything on herself.

"Promises are about intention, not perfection. Nairobi knows you care, darling. Right now, she needs you to be strong for her not to blame yourself. We'll do everything we can do to help her." He tried giving her reassurance.

"What if it's not enough?"

"We'll make it enough. Together, we can face anything. Don't lose faith in yourself or in her." He looked at her. "Come here." He pulled her in for a hug. A hug as if it was their last one. He kissed her head, while rubbing her back, as she was crying on his shoulder.

Seoul sniffed, trying to breathe. "I'm sorry."

"For what, my love?" He wiped her tears with his thumb.

"I don't know." She sighed. "I wonder how the Professor is feeling right now..."

"I know this hurts, but we can't afford to get sentimental right now. He's a strong man, but I know he's upset."

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After Seoul had washed her hands after having blood all over her hands, she went downstairs to the lobby, as she was walking she saw Palermo dressed up all fancy with a black suit and everything. His hair was done too, but he was also holding a breath case a black briefcase.

"It was a pleasure working with you, Matías." He said, he was about to click on the red button to open the door, but then he got scared.

The reason why he got scared was because someone shot at the table where the button was.

It was Seoul. "Hold it right there, Palermo! You think you can just press that button? Not on my watch."

"What the hell? Are you crazy?" Palermo yelled.

"Crazy? Maybe. But I'm not about to let you screw this up for all of us. You want to play hero? Nice try. Here's some advice try it again, and I'll make sure you regret it, honey." She lowered her gun.

Palermo just stared at her for a moment and tried pushing the button again, but Seoul was quick enough to shoot again. "What the fuck do you want?!" He asked angrily.

"Think this through before you make a mistake you can't undo." She told him.

Berlin saw what was going on and ran quickly downstairs. "Palermo, don't! You have no idea what you're doing right now."

"I'm ending this right now!" Palermo yelled at him.

"So you think running away will solve anything? We're in too deep for that! You really want to risk everything we've worked for?" Berlin slowly walked closer towards Palermo.

All Palermo could do was stare at his best friend, while getting all teary in the eyes.

"Palermo, listen to me. You can't just walk away now. We've worked too hard for this. Out there, it's chaos, and we're so close to winning. Are you really willing to turn your back on everything we've built? Don't make a decision you'll regret. Because I can certainly tell you that's what you're about to do if you leave." Berlin said.

He stayed calm, as he knew Palermo would do whatever he says. Then he went in for hug. "Palermo, I know you're feeling like leaving, but I need you to trust me. This is bigger than us."

"You think you can just keep me here against my will? What are you planning, Berlin?" Palermo's tone got lower.

"I'm doing this for the gang, for the heist that's we've spent all our time planning. We can't afford to lose you now. Just... trust me." Berlin rubbed his back.

As the two were still hugging each other Berlin pulled out a needle and injected Palermo quickly in the back. Palermo feeling a small sharp pain in his back. "I'm sorry, but this is for the best."