The Decay

Chapter 40 - Interruption

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Richard followed Anita and the so-called Mike out of the casino and around the back of the motel. In a quiet area, they stopped. Mike turned to face him. “It was us.” Richard looked at him, confused. “It was you what?” “It was us who took down Epsilon. Myself, Anita and six others.” Richard's jaw dropped. I found them.

“I feel like I have a hundred things to tell you,” said Richard. He took a deep breath and started explaining his own role within the U.S Government and Army (U.S.G.A), followed by his escape and how Alexia was helping him stay safe. “Now, this John guy works with 'The President'. I don't know what they have planned, but the mercenary company had some sort of important role.” “Only now,” interrupted Mike, “You think that the whole Epsilon ordeal served a dual role; one of scavenging the parts for a nuclear weapon and one of being a distraction, leading anyone away from the partnership between John and this President dude, right?” he asked. Richard nodded. “I suspect they're working from Snake Island, the headquarters of the U.S.G.A.”

“There's something else you should...” Richard's sentence was cut short by the sound of gunfire. He felt his heart drop. They're here. “They've found me!” he exclaimed. Without missing a beat, Anita grabbed him by the wrist and dragged him around the building and into the motel, unseen. “Quick, in our room, hurry.” They ran up the stairs as fast as their legs could carry them, unlocked the door and went inside before shutting it once more. “Hide under the bed, Richard. We'll take care of the rest.” Richard did as he was told whilst Anita pulled Mike over to the bed and, removing his shirt, threw him onto it. She went on top of him, removed her shirt and started kissing him passionately. “What... what are you doing?!” asked Mike, confused. She stopped long enough to reply, “Trust me,” then went back to kissing him.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, the door was knocked down as two soldiers entered the room. Anita looked up at them angrily and started shouting. “What in the hell are you doing?! Can't you see we're busy? Get out of here!” The soldiers froze and one of them turned bright red. “I uhh.. sorry madam. We're looking for a fugitive.” “Does it look like we're harboring a damn fugitive?” she snapped back. The soldiers exchanged a brief glance before rushing out of the room, continuing their search.

Anita waited until the footsteps were gone before looking at Mike, smiling. “See, I told you it would work.” Mike looked at her wide-eyed, incredulous that they had in fact just managed to keep Richard safe by making out on their bed.