Erase

Act 55: The Bust

"It's... It's her...!" Said Miharu.

As it turns out, someone was watching over them: none other than Evelyn Lau herself.

Evelyn then comes out of the shadows, wearing her black hair in a bun, as well as a long red qipao. A purple choker can be seen around her neck, indicating that she is, in fact, a participant.

"... Madam Lau...!" Said Miharu.

"Evelyn..." Yuichi added.

Evelyn walks closer to where the two were standing.

"What are you doing here...?!" Said Miharu.

"Oh, nothing much of note." Evelyn replied. "Just checking on my and making sure they don't mess up again."

"You know, Hanamura. I've been observing you recent actions recently." Evelyn continued. "And so far, you've only brought me failure after failure after failure."

"Hell, not even my henchmen were able to straighten you up." Evelyn continued. "Makes me question why you're still under my payroll in the first place."

"So... I decided to observe your latest assignment personally. In secret, of course." Evelyn continued. "And from what I saw... I was utterly disappointed."

"B-But... I handed over the contraband to the customer!" Said Miharu. "Sh-Shouldn't that be enough...?"

"It is... but tell me, Hanamura." Evelyn replied. "What did you do next right after that negotiation?"

"T-That wasn't my fault!" Said Miharu. "I was caught off guard!"

"Hmm... That's a pretty understandable alibi, actually." Evelyn replied. "Getting caught by the enemy is fair game, after all. It's part of the risk of your work."

"BUT... It's what I overheard you said that set me off." Evelyn continued.

"Huh...?" Said Miharu.

"Quit playing dumb, Hanamura." Evelyn continued. "You know full well what I am talking about."

"No... I don't..." Said Miharu.

Evelyn takes a long sigh, before taking out one of her anesthesia needles from her purse.

"See this, Hanamura? This thin, long needle I'm holding?" Said Evelyn.

"Yes... that's what you pierced into my neck before your henchmen molested me..." Miharu replied.

"Ahh, it's nice to see that you aren't completely retarded." Said Evelyn. "And yes, these are anasthesia-coated needles. Lau family tradition."

"And you know what I'm gonna use this for right now." Miharu replied. "Right, Hanamura?"

Miharu did not answer. She simply stared at Evelyn with a sad look on her face. Evelyn then sighs once again.

"I'm starting to lose my patience with you, you little bitch." Said Evelyn. "I guess I'm just gonna make it easier and kill you right here."

As soon as she said those words, Evelyn puts away her needles, and instead pulls out her other main weapon: a silenced Glock 9MM pistol, which she hid on the holster strapped on her right upper leg, obscured by the length of her bright red quipao.

"At this point, you have but two choices, Hanamura Miharu." Said Evelyn, as she proceeds to point her pistol toward Miharu. "You either tell me what you said to that man over there, or you die."

It was then that Yuichi steps in to defend Miharu from imminent danger.

"WAIT!" Said Yuichi.

"Huh?" Evelyn replied.