The Recruiting of Number Five

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The car came to a slow stop and Luther put it in park

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The car came to a slow stop and Luther put it in park. Juniper sat in the back as the previous events of her past few days linger in her already crowded mind. Her thoughts all over the place as she wishes she had somewhere to store all the unwanted ones.

"You know, I never enjoyed it." Five said as he broke the silence. Juniper looked up into the review mirror as she caught Five's eyes as they stare at her. Though, she couldn't help but look back down to the briefcase that sat in between Luther and Five

"What?" Luther turned and asked

"The killing." Five answers. "I mean, I. Was...I was good at my work, and I...I took pride in it. But it never gave me pleasure. I think it was all those years alone."
Juniper caught her breath and reached her hand over and lightly placed it on Five's shoulder. He turned to face her and gave her a small smile. Luther couldn't help but be jealous of the two as they look into each other's eyes.

"Solitude can do funny things to the mind." Five concludes.

"Well, yeah, you were gone for such a long time. I only spent four years on the moon but that was more than enough. It's the being alone that breaks you." Luther says

Juniper sighed. "And the darkness...it consumes you." She said. Her own experience different from the other, but she was alone all the same.

"You think they'll buy it?" Luther then asked, breaking the tense quiet Juniper created with her surprising words.

"Well," five said letting out a stressed full breath. "What I do know is they they're desperate. It's like a cop losing his gun. If the Commission finds out, they'll be in deep shit. Oh, Not to mention the fact that they'll be stuck here until they get it back."

"Well? I should hold onto it." Luther states

"Hm?" Five responds In question. Juniper raised a brow.

"In case they make a move on you." He says

"Okay, Luther, but be careful. I mean, I've...I've lived a long life, but...you're still a young man. You got your whole life ahead of you. Don't waste it." Five advises. Juniper felt a smile creep onto her face and could help her self as she let a bubbly giggle escape her lips.

Luther and Five both turn to face her with questioning eyes. Five shakes his head as he turns back to face the front; just as he does, a car comes towards them down the street.

"Here we go." Five says

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The trio gets out of the car. Luther stands with the briefcase as Juniper stands in between Him and Five. Her hands shake slightly as the car moves past them.

Her nerves going haywire.
Five turns to face them, his hands in his pockets as he stands. "If this all goes sideways, do me a favor and tell Delores I'm sorry. And watch Over Junie for me..."

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