A Killer's Instinct

XII: Ben Falasco

No One's POV.

Eric pranced his way on over to the kitchen where he knew Justin would be at. He had such a content smile on his face as he carried a folder holding the good news. Justin sat with Staysha on the couch as she was nuzzled into his arms, swathed in a blanket and fast asleep.

"Hey boss! I have some titillating news for you." Eric crooned. Justin turned around seeing Eric make his way from behind the stairway. Justin sat up, engrossed in what Eric had to say.

"I found out news about the bomber at the diner. His name is Ben Falasco. He is on the run now." Eric informed as he released the folder on the table in front of Justin. Justin vigilantly leaned over, wary not to wake Staysha as he seized the folder and started observing through it. There was Ben's mug shots where Justin revealed the same tattoos they saw in the footage of him. "Apparently, he's a recruit and he does all the dirty work for The Viper's."

"That means we're being tracked," Justin said as he looked up from the file meeting Eric's eyes. "Someone's hacking into our system."

"I'll get right on that." Eric said. "But, need I also advise you that Ben Falasco has been wagering out at 794 Route 2, like an hour and a half away from here. Don't know why he's down there, but the address is written in there and we'll have a meeting in a few and debate what we shall do with him." Eric said, Justin nodded agreeing with him, then Eric left and went back up to his burrow.

Justin looked down at Staysha who was now resting in his lap. "Staysha," Justin shook her yet spoke in a calm voice. She shifted in her sleep, somewhat waking up. Justin shook her again and she instantly sat up. "It's okay, calm down." Justin assured.

She was a little precarious ever since she was kidnapped by The Vipers, which was almost two weeks ago. She's been staying with Justin ever since and he can't seem to leave her without having some sort of fortification to watch her. She still had yet to train with Pooch.

Justin felt like he had grown to be more devoted to her and infrequently ever wanted her out of his sight. She had to call in to work to stay off longer. But, she had to go back Monday. If Justin could he would make her quit her job, but he didn't want to make her mad at him for feeling like she's trapped in the warehouse with nothing to do. But, she was to call during her free time, and he was to take her and pick her up from work and if he couldn't do that then Gunnar or someone else would.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"I have to discuss with the boys upstairs, I'll be down before you know it, and you can still rest." He told her, he took advantage of her sitting up and stood up himself. He leaned in and pressed a chaste kiss to her forehead before heading over to the elevators.

Once he got upstairs, the boys were just assembling into the room. "What's the plan? What do we do with this guy?" Pooch questioned.

"We need information, what he and the Vipers want from us, we already know who he works for, once we get what we need to know we can move forward with a new plan from there." Justin said.

"I say we go now because we don't know how long he's going to be hiding out for, and since we know now we need to put a move on." Gunnar added.

"I agree," Justin said, "I need to go tell Staysha though," He added excusing himself before heading back down to where Staysha was at. She was half asleep on the couch almost falling back asleep when Justin placed his hand gently on Staysha's arm. She gently rose up and looked at Justin.

"I have to go, take care of some business. Eric is going to stay back you just be careful, okay." Justin said. "I'll be back in no time." Justin said.