Chapter 20
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Is this really the girl who killed number 18?
Anna had asked the same question numerous times. But the reply was always the same.
"Number 5, reporting. Target is in area 217", Anna mumbled in her headphone after looking at Angelize slightly then shifted her gaze back to her warm cup of coffee.
But there was no coffee. She hated coffee. Her cup only held some warm water.
She couldn't help her prying gaze that landed on that girl who was profoundly reading a book. Although it was against their training to act out of curiosity, she couldn't help but look in her direction.
That girl had slim physical make-up. She was nothing but a teenager.
Then how did she manage to kill number 18 who was armed while she was not? Why did Andrian set their whole squad to monitor a simple teenager?
But then Anna recalled the rumours that number 18 was only an incompetent and full of himself. He and his companion managed to dig out some secrets of White Eagles. His companion had lost his life during the mission so he claimed all the credit that only his companion deserved. The achievement escalated his position quickly though he was not capable.
Even then, getting killed by that girl?
She shouldn't undervalue her then no matter how tempting the teenager demeanor was to encourage others to loosen up.
Meanwhile the girl got up and turned back. Anna quickly shifted her gaze back to her cup as she stiffened slightly.
The girl walked to her table. Anna heart was thumping.
Did she get discovered?
Anna lifted her head and met the girl eyes briefly-a casual response that anyone would give in case someone was walking towards her.
Anna was trained to act casual and natural all the time. If she hadn't lifted her head up while someone was walking directly towards her, it wouldn't be a normal behaviour and raise suspicion.
She saw the girl stop in her track momentarily and a shock covered her tender face temporarily when her eyes met with Anna then she resumed walking toward Anna table.
Anna was stunned but her face didn't reveal anything.
But to Anna relief, the girl didn't stop at her table but walked right past her to the counters.
Anna sighed in relief discreetly.
But she had conceived that she might be under suspicion.
Or else why did the girl looked shocked to see Anna?
"Number 6 exchange position with me. Area 217. Target is suspicious of our movements", murmuring these words she was about to get up and leave when she felt a slender hand on her shoulder.
She looked back to find the same girl.
Did she really got discovered? She was anxious inwardly but outside she was calm and natural.
"Miss may I sit with you for a while?", the girl with jade like eyes asked nervously and politely.
What was a good and natural response to such a gentle request?
"Sure sweetie", Anna smiled at the girl.
"Thanks", the girl sat on a chair beside her, "I don't know why but I feel like I've seen you before", the girl continued in her soft voice that was strangely very pleasing to ears, "Have we met before?"
Anna saw the girl eyes brightening with expectation as she looked at her innocently.
Anna was almost fooled by her harmless face but then she remembered the girl had killed number 18.
"No little girl. You might have mistaken me for someone else. I'm new in this area", Anna replied sweetly.
"Really?", the girl looked down timidly, "You look like someone from my hometown", her voice sounded quieter and disappointed.
Was this girl really that naive or was she faking it?
No matter how truthful her expressions looked Anna had to move forward considering the latter possibility, just in case to avoid danger.
Then, out of sudden, Anna remembered that Big Boss was probing into the girls background. If she was not faking her expressions, Anna might be able to fish out some information.
"You are not from here girl?"
If they were rally strangers then this was the most normal way to start a conversation. And previously with that girl face, it looked like she wanted to chat with Anna. So Anna was perfectly playing her part.
The girls eyes lit up and it looked like she was remembering something precious to her.
"No I'm from a village bordering the State. It is so green and refreshing there that you won't believe it. It is so better than the hassle of city"
Anna didn't know if the girl was lying or not. But the way she revealed her personal information proved it that she was very naive.
Or she was lying?
Anna was confused.
"If it is that refreshing then what are you doing in city?", she carefully asked her next question, making it sound like a normal conversation as she took a sip of her supposedly coffee-it was only water.
"Study", the girl said concisely, "Only if there were colleges in cities, I would never have left my village", the girl pouted unhappily.
Anna chuckled at her response.
"Which college do you attend?"
She continued the conservation in perfectly normal and suspicion free line.
"Imperial College. I'm in computer and programming department. It was always my dream to learn programming", the girl smiled, "We have to lose something to get something"
What she said was true. Anna knew that much about the girl that she attended Imperial College.
So was this girl not lying?
"Your family must be quite rich to allow you to attend Imperial College", Anna commented silently as she casually looked at her cell.
"Not really", the girl said, "A businessman offered me a scholarship", her eyes showed a hint of gratitude when she said it, "He had an eye for talents so he intended to promote my studies. I'm quite lucky in that way"
It was true also. Anna could roughly guess that it was Big Boss who had arranged a scholarship for her.
So was she not faking it all?
If she wasn't then it indeed was a good opportunity to probe into her background.
As the two continued their chatter, Anna learnt a lot of things about her. Anna perceived her as a warm-hearted, fragile and hard-working student considering that all she said was truth. When once Anna purse accidently fell under the table, bending under the table, the girl picked it up for her in a real genteel manner. Anna gathered a very good impression about her.
Anna completely forgot Andrain relentless warnings about her.
"Miss Anna, it was a very nice time talking to you. I'm looking forward to see you again". the girl politely said her goodbye, bowed to her and left.
After a lot of time had passed, Anna suddenly realized that she had to report her location.
"Number 7, reporting number 5. Target has left the area 217. I repeat, target has left area 127"
"Number 5, why didn't you call number 6. It was his turn by practice"
"Number 7, I had already given him direction to switch place with me. He must be still in area 217"
"Number 6, reporting. I didn't receive any directions"
"What!"
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Angelize massaged her shoulder as she slumped on her couch.
That woman was a hard nut to crack. Pretending something she was not so perfectly had depleted her energy.
That woman was overly cautious but Angelize had her gadgets. She had activated her jammer to impede her conversations for a while. So that her other gadget would not get discovered that she had attached to her trouser.
That was a tough task.
After a lot of talk, she had managed to near her underneath the table pretending to pick up her purse.
She thought of putting her gadget in her purse but then her purse wouldn't go to all the places the woman would go to. And it was a doubtful spot. No one would check her trouser.
It would take her a while before she discovered that location-detector anchored on her trousers.
Angelize turned on her computer. Her lips curled up tracing the track of that woman.
Please report us if you find any errors so we can fix it asap!
Is this really the girl who killed number 18?
Anna had asked the same question numerous times. But the reply was always the same.
"Number 5, reporting. Target is in area 217", Anna mumbled in her headphone after looking at Angelize slightly then shifted her gaze back to her warm cup of coffee.
But there was no coffee. She hated coffee. Her cup only held some warm water.
She couldn't help her prying gaze that landed on that girl who was profoundly reading a book. Although it was against their training to act out of curiosity, she couldn't help but look in her direction.
That girl had slim physical make-up. She was nothing but a teenager.
Then how did she manage to kill number 18 who was armed while she was not? Why did Andrian set their whole squad to monitor a simple teenager?
But then Anna recalled the rumours that number 18 was only an incompetent and full of himself. He and his companion managed to dig out some secrets of White Eagles. His companion had lost his life during the mission so he claimed all the credit that only his companion deserved. The achievement escalated his position quickly though he was not capable.
Even then, getting killed by that girl?
She shouldn't undervalue her then no matter how tempting the teenager demeanor was to encourage others to loosen up.
Meanwhile the girl got up and turned back. Anna quickly shifted her gaze back to her cup as she stiffened slightly.
The girl walked to her table. Anna heart was thumping.
Did she get discovered?
Anna lifted her head and met the girl eyes briefly-a casual response that anyone would give in case someone was walking towards her.
Anna was trained to act casual and natural all the time. If she hadn't lifted her head up while someone was walking directly towards her, it wouldn't be a normal behaviour and raise suspicion.
She saw the girl stop in her track momentarily and a shock covered her tender face temporarily when her eyes met with Anna then she resumed walking toward Anna table.
Anna was stunned but her face didn't reveal anything.
But to Anna relief, the girl didn't stop at her table but walked right past her to the counters.
Anna sighed in relief discreetly.
But she had conceived that she might be under suspicion.
Or else why did the girl looked shocked to see Anna?
"Number 6 exchange position with me. Area 217. Target is suspicious of our movements", murmuring these words she was about to get up and leave when she felt a slender hand on her shoulder.
She looked back to find the same girl.
Did she really got discovered? She was anxious inwardly but outside she was calm and natural.
"Miss may I sit with you for a while?", the girl with jade like eyes asked nervously and politely.
What was a good and natural response to such a gentle request?
"Sure sweetie", Anna smiled at the girl.
"Thanks", the girl sat on a chair beside her, "I don't know why but I feel like I've seen you before", the girl continued in her soft voice that was strangely very pleasing to ears, "Have we met before?"
Anna saw the girl eyes brightening with expectation as she looked at her innocently.
Anna was almost fooled by her harmless face but then she remembered the girl had killed number 18.
"No little girl. You might have mistaken me for someone else. I'm new in this area", Anna replied sweetly.
"Really?", the girl looked down timidly, "You look like someone from my hometown", her voice sounded quieter and disappointed.
Was this girl really that naive or was she faking it?
No matter how truthful her expressions looked Anna had to move forward considering the latter possibility, just in case to avoid danger.
Then, out of sudden, Anna remembered that Big Boss was probing into the girls background. If she was not faking her expressions, Anna might be able to fish out some information.
"You are not from here girl?"
If they were rally strangers then this was the most normal way to start a conversation. And previously with that girl face, it looked like she wanted to chat with Anna. So Anna was perfectly playing her part.
The girls eyes lit up and it looked like she was remembering something precious to her.
"No I'm from a village bordering the State. It is so green and refreshing there that you won't believe it. It is so better than the hassle of city"
Anna didn't know if the girl was lying or not. But the way she revealed her personal information proved it that she was very naive.
Or she was lying?
Anna was confused.
"If it is that refreshing then what are you doing in city?", she carefully asked her next question, making it sound like a normal conversation as she took a sip of her supposedly coffee-it was only water.
"Study", the girl said concisely, "Only if there were colleges in cities, I would never have left my village", the girl pouted unhappily.
Anna chuckled at her response.
"Which college do you attend?"
She continued the conservation in perfectly normal and suspicion free line.
"Imperial College. I'm in computer and programming department. It was always my dream to learn programming", the girl smiled, "We have to lose something to get something"
What she said was true. Anna knew that much about the girl that she attended Imperial College.
So was this girl not lying?
"Your family must be quite rich to allow you to attend Imperial College", Anna commented silently as she casually looked at her cell.
"Not really", the girl said, "A businessman offered me a scholarship", her eyes showed a hint of gratitude when she said it, "He had an eye for talents so he intended to promote my studies. I'm quite lucky in that way"
It was true also. Anna could roughly guess that it was Big Boss who had arranged a scholarship for her.
So was she not faking it all?
If she wasn't then it indeed was a good opportunity to probe into her background.
As the two continued their chatter, Anna learnt a lot of things about her. Anna perceived her as a warm-hearted, fragile and hard-working student considering that all she said was truth. When once Anna purse accidently fell under the table, bending under the table, the girl picked it up for her in a real genteel manner. Anna gathered a very good impression about her.
Anna completely forgot Andrain relentless warnings about her.
"Miss Anna, it was a very nice time talking to you. I'm looking forward to see you again". the girl politely said her goodbye, bowed to her and left.
After a lot of time had passed, Anna suddenly realized that she had to report her location.
"Number 7, reporting number 5. Target has left the area 217. I repeat, target has left area 127"
"Number 5, why didn't you call number 6. It was his turn by practice"
"Number 7, I had already given him direction to switch place with me. He must be still in area 217"
"Number 6, reporting. I didn't receive any directions"
"What!"
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Angelize massaged her shoulder as she slumped on her couch.
That woman was a hard nut to crack. Pretending something she was not so perfectly had depleted her energy.
That woman was overly cautious but Angelize had her gadgets. She had activated her jammer to impede her conversations for a while. So that her other gadget would not get discovered that she had attached to her trouser.
That was a tough task.
After a lot of talk, she had managed to near her underneath the table pretending to pick up her purse.
She thought of putting her gadget in her purse but then her purse wouldn't go to all the places the woman would go to. And it was a doubtful spot. No one would check her trouser.
It would take her a while before she discovered that location-detector anchored on her trousers.
Angelize turned on her computer. Her lips curled up tracing the track of that woman.
Is this really the girl who killed number 18?Anna had asked the same question numerous times. But the reply was always the same."Number 5, reporting. Target is in area 217", Anna mumbled in her headphone after looking at Angelize slightly then shifted her gaze back to her warm cup of coffee.But there was no coffee. She hated coffee. Her cup only held some warm water.She couldn't help her prying gaze that landed on that girl who was profoundly reading a book. Although it was against their training to act out of curiosity, she couldn't help but look in her direction.That girl had slim physical make-up. She was nothing but a teenager.Then how did she manage to kill number 18 who was armed while she was not? Why did Andrian set their whole squad to monitor a simple teenager?But then Anna recalled the rumours that number 18 was only an incompetent and full of himself. He and his companion managed to dig out some secrets of White Eagles. His companion had lost his life during the mission so he claimed all the credit that only his companion deserved. The achievement escalated his position quickly though he was not capable.Even then, getting killed by that girl?She shouldn't undervalue her then no matter how tempting the teenager demeanor was to encourage others to loosen up.Meanwhile the girl got up and turned back. Anna quickly shifted her gaze back to her cup as she stiffened slightly.The girl walked to her table. Anna heart was thumping.Did she get discovered?Anna lifted her head and met the girl eyes briefly-a casual response that anyone would give in case someone was walking towards her.Anna was trained to act casual and natural all the time. If she hadn't lifted her head up while someone was walking directly towards her, it wouldn't be a normal behaviour and raise suspicion.She saw the girl stop in her track momentarily and a shock covered her tender face temporarily when her eyes met with Anna then she resumed walking toward Anna table.Anna was stunned but her face didn't reveal anything.But to Anna relief, the girl didn't stop at her table but walked right past her to the counters.Anna sighed in relief discreetly.But she had conceived that she might be under suspicion.Or else why did the girl looked shocked to see Anna?"Number 6 exchange position with me. Area 217. Target is suspicious of our movements", murmuring these words she was about to get up and leave when she felt a slender hand on her shoulder.She looked back to find the same girl.Did she really got discovered? She was anxious inwardly but outside she was calm and natural."Miss may I sit with you for a while?", the girl with jade like eyes asked nervously and politely.What was a good and natural response to such a gentle request?"Sure sweetie", Anna smiled at the girl."Thanks", the girl sat on a chair beside her, "I don't know why but I feel like I've seen you before", the girl continued in her soft voice that was strangely very pleasing to ears, "Have we met before?"Anna saw the girl eyes brightening with expectation as she looked at her innocently.Anna was almost fooled by her harmless face but then she remembered the girl had killed number 18."No little girl. You might have mistaken me for someone else. I'm new in this area", Anna replied sweetly."Really?", the girl looked down timidly, "You look like someone from my hometown", her voice sounded quieter and disappointed.Was this girl really that naive or was she faking it?No matter how truthful her expressions looked Anna had to move forward considering the latter possibility, just in case to avoid danger.Then, out of sudden, Anna remembered that Big Boss was probing into the girls background. If she was not faking her expressions, Anna might be able to fish out some information."You are not from here girl?"If they were rally strangers then this was the most normal way to start a conversation. And previously with that girl face, it looked like she wanted to chat with Anna. So Anna was perfectly playing her part.The girls eyes lit up and it looked like she was remembering something precious to her."No I'm from a village bordering the State. It is so green and refreshing there that you won't believe it. It is so better than the hassle of city"Anna didn't know if the girl was lying or not. But the way she revealed her personal information proved it that she was very naive.Or she was lying?Anna was confused."If it is that refreshing then what are you doing in city?", she carefully asked her next question, making it sound like a normal conversation as she took a sip of her supposedly coffee-it was only water."Study", the girl said concisely, "Only if there were colleges in cities, I would never have left my village", the girl pouted unhappily.Anna chuckled at her response."Which college do you attend?"She continued the conservation in perfectly normal and suspicion free line."Imperial College. I'm in computer and programming department. It was always my dream to learn programming", the girl smiled, "We have to lose something to get something"What she said was true. Anna knew that much about the girl that she attended Imperial College.So was this girl not lying?"Your family must be quite rich to allow you to attend Imperial College", Anna commented silently as she casually looked at her cell."Not really", the girl said, "A businessman offered me a scholarship", her eyes showed a hint of gratitude when she said it, "He had an eye for talents so he intended to promote my studies. I'm quite lucky in that way"It was true also. Anna could roughly guess that it was Big Boss who had arranged a scholarship for her.So was she not faking it all?If she wasn't then it indeed was a good opportunity to probe into her background.As the two continued their chatter, Anna learnt a lot of things about her. Anna perceived her as a warm-hearted, fragile and hard-working student considering that all she said was truth. When once Anna purse accidently fell under the table, bending under the table, the girl picked it up for her in a real genteel manner. Anna gathered a very good impression about her.Anna completely forgot Andrain relentless warnings about her."Miss Anna, it was a very nice time talking to you. I'm looking forward to see you again". the girl politely said her goodbye, bowed to her and left.After a lot of time had passed, Anna suddenly realized that she had to report her location."Number 7, reporting number 5. Target has left the area 217. I repeat, target has left area 127""Number 5, why didn't you call number 6. It was his turn by practice""Number 7, I had already given him direction to switch place with me. He must be still in area 217""Number 6, reporting. I didn't receive any directions""What!"*************************************************************************Angelize massaged her shoulder as she slumped on her couch.That woman was a hard nut to crack. Pretending something she was not so perfectly had depleted her energy.That woman was overly cautious but Angelize had her gadgets. She had activated her jammer to impede her conversations for a while. So that her other gadget would not get discovered that she had attached to her trouser.That was a tough task.After a lot of talk, she had managed to near her underneath the table pretending to pick up her purse.She thought of putting her gadget in her purse but then her purse wouldn't go to all the places the woman would go to. And it was a doubtful spot. No one would check her trouser.It would take her a while before she discovered that location-detector anchored on her trousers.Angelize turned on her computer. Her lips curled up tracing the track of that woman.
