Chapter 33 - The Hunt

The car drove quickly through the dirty streets of Rouenapur.

While Jack, closing his eyes, enjoyed how his body was changing under the influence of mystical energy, the taxi driver looked at him in surprise.

Although it would be better to say that the taxi driver was not surprised, shocked before the gasps, because literally in front of his eyes Jack's cheekbones, hair, eyelashes, and neck changed slightly and `` moved a little '' to become completely healthy. His jaw also changed, as did the position of his teeth, to get the perfect smile and bite, and the multiple bruises and bruises did not look so bad.

The man sniffed at the lighted cigarette, which he was holding with his lips - "It seems not grass ... Although the devil only knows, now it is already difficult to define. Maybe it's because I drank too much gasoline while fucking it from my neighbor's car? .. Business ~ ah ... "

Several minutes passed.

All this time the taxi driver looked out of the corner of his eye at Jack, who for some reason did not change anymore.

Shaking his head, the man thought that he was just let go.

Soon the car stopped near the 'Moscow Hotel' '.

- Five bucks, as agreed. - said the taxi driver, looking at the passenger

Jack smiled and reached into his pocket to notice, or rather remember, that he had no money with him right now. They took everything while he was in the cut. Well, when he was about to run, he was least concerned about money.

- "Damn ..." - he thought, frowning.

The taxi driver noticed his hesitation and frowning face. - "Not this ... how I do not like messing with such ..."

Jack's next actions made the taxi driver freeze in fear and mentally curse his passenger.

The guy slowly pulled the Glock pistol out of his pocket - Look, I'm sorry, but I have no money ...

"Fucking Ruanapur! For the third time in a week! .. I hope you just won't pay the nit, and you won't rob me even before the heap ... "- the taxi driver cursed and grumbled mentally, frozen and staring at the trunk

Fortunately, Jack's next words surprised him pleasantly - ... so you take it with a pistol, huh? It is worth more than five bucks.

- Huh? .. - the taxi driver fell into prostration, looking at the passenger's awkward face

- Come on, I seriously don't have anything else. - Jack moaned, shaking his head - Take it, I have nothing else. - he finished, put the barrel in the taxi driver's hands, and quickly got out of the car

The man looked at Jack in shock for a few more seconds, until he disappeared behind the doors of the 'Moscow Hotel' '.

...

Dutch adjusted his glasses - ... It sounds simple. We must stop the Asahi Industries ship and pick up the package they want to deliver to their branch in Borneo and give you. I understand correctly?

In a quiet and rather dark office, his words were perfectly audible to a mature woman in a burgundy tight-fitting business suit, who was sitting at the table in a leather armchair and smoked a cigar with a slight smile.

- Everything is correct. - Balalaika said in a soft tone, lifting the corner of her lips

Today her mood was surprisingly very good, as she felt very good after Jack's massage

- Payment? Dutch asked calmly.

Balalaika leaned forward, leaned her elbows on the table, and crossed her fingers - Twenty thousand.

Dutch was silent for a few seconds, peering at her through his dark glasses.

- HM. This case could bring serious problems for my company ...

- Dutch. - Balalaika interrupted him, raising her right palm - I respect you, after all, once you helped me a lot, but despite this, I'm not going to bargain here like a bazaar grandma. I say the price, and you are free to agree or not.

Dutch was silent, thinking. Was it worth twenty thousand?

- Good. He nodded, scratching his chin thoughtfully. "Laguna Company is taking on this order."

Balalaika smiled - I'm glad you accepted this offer ...

Suddenly there was a loud knock on the office door.

Balalaika knew that subordinates would not disturb her at such a moment, without a good reason. - Come in.

The door opened abruptly and at first, a gloomy Phil entered, and Jack was already walking behind him, which smiled awkwardly and a couple of other men.

Balalaika quickly saw Jack's injury. It's hard not to notice the shoulder wrapped in a bloody cloth.

She narrowed her eyes, and her pupils narrowed dangerously.

Dutch noticed the injury, too, and quickly read the atmosphere that was forming. - Well, I think I should go.

Balalaika looked at him and calmly said - Good luck. I hope your company will succeed.

Dutch nodded and after a few seconds left the office under the supervision of one of the men.

- Tell me. - said Balalaika in a tone that said that now it is impossible to joke with her

Phil, with the other man, stepped aside and only Jack remained in front of her.

- In general, they tied me up almost near the '' Hotel Moscow ''. Thrown into a minibus and knocked out. I woke up in some dilapidated hotel in a slum. They began to torture me, they wanted to knock out of me information about your plans for the near future. I said nothing. - Jack shook his head, smiling slightly pitifully - I had nothing to answer because I didn't know anything. In the end, I got the right moment and fled, killing seven of the kidnappers. These were not all the kidnappers, but I don't know how many of them were in that hotel, just as I don't know if they left or not.

Balalaika's eyes flashed menacingly - Is that all?

The woman's body was tense, and the sitting posture hinted at how angry she was now. The plump boy in front of her, although he did not go through the war with her, he was also her subordinate. And the subordinates are very talented.

This is if not to mention his cute seductive appearance and what pleasure he can give her with a simple massage

Jack swallowed the stringy saliva. He just killed seven, but to be honest, Balalaika scared him a little more now - I heard they were going to kidnap another person since I didn't know anything. They needed information urgently, boss. As I understand it, they were preparing something big against the 'Moscow Hotel' '. And this is something big they wanted to carry out just the other day when there will be a minimum number of guards near you. That's all that I know.

Balalaika closed her eyes - I see. - for a couple of seconds she thought about something, and then abruptly opened her eyes and looked at Phil, asked evenly - Do you understand what kind of hotel you are talking about?

- Yes captain. - he quickly answered, without blinking, looking at her carefully

"Take the people and head there quickly. If they are still there, try to take them alive, but don't risk it too much. Also, convey to everyone that from this moment the 'Hotel Moscow' 'is on high alert. Do all clear?

- Yes sir.

- Do it. - She nodded slightly and Phil quickly left the office with a subordinate

- You're doing well, Jack. - Balalaika immediately said, as soon as they were left alone - Honestly, I'm surprised that you are capable of such a feat.

Jack smiled weakly - I was just lucky. I shouldn't have left that hotel alive.

- Luck is also part of strength. - Balalaika shook her head - This I say, as a soldier who went through the war ... We will not leave it so easy, Jack, you understand. I would talk to you some more, but you need to visit the doctor now urgently.

- You're right. - Jack nodded with a sweet smile - "Finally ... soon I can lie down and rest."

Balalaika slyly narrowed her eyes and smiled slightly - We are alone. Do you remember our agreement?

Jack froze for a moment and then licked dry lips - Yes, Balalaika. In private we speak to you.

- That's the same. - She smiled wider, and then looked towards the door - Andrew!

A second later, the door opened and a large man entered, who was one of those who guarded her office. He showed with his whole body that he was ready to listen carefully.

- Take Jack to the hospital, and as soon as they work on him, give him a lift to Ishtar. Then you can come back. Is the order clear?

- Yes sir. - the man straightened slightly

Meanwhile, Jack looked awkwardly at Balalaika - Not worth it ...

- Costs. - firmly said the woman, looking into his eyes - If you want - this is an order.

- Good. He nodded.

- Fine. - Balalaika smiled sweetly and somehow affectionately

Jack froze, looking at her smile - "Cruel and strict towards enemies - kind and caring towards subordinates. The fighters will follow such a captain to the very end ... "

He looked at that smile for a few more seconds. Then his eyes involuntarily went to Balalaika's neckline, but Jack pulled himself back in time and quickly turned around and went to the exit - Goodbye, boss.

...

White lightroom. The smell of alcohol and antiseptic. Jack's painful and disgruntled groans, along with the doctor's boom.

- Take it easy, doc.

- I do what I can, boy. - shook his head a lanky man of fifty, who was working with tweezers in his hands on the guy's shoulder - You were very lucky, the bullet did not hurt you much, but opened a little. The shards must be retrieved.

- Yes, I understand...

- I can say for sure that you will easily survive this injury. I can already say that everything heals on you, like on a dog, am I right? - the man smiled

- Yeah. Probably...

Ten minutes later, Jack had already left the office with a bandaged shoulder and palms. This doctor was, so to speak, in the service of Balalaika, who organized a private hospital for him on its territory. He was in charge of the hospital, but he personally darned the subordinates of his benefactor.

...

- Revi, your face is going to crack from such a wide grin. Where are you going? Benny asked with a wide smile, sitting on the couch and sipping a cold beer

The smile faded on the girl's face, and she looked at Benny with disdain and irony - Yes, you look like eggs of the industry. Or did the beer go to my head to say that to me?

Benny shrugged - Just asked.

"I would also like to ask where you are going.

Revi, who had already put her hand on the doorknob, froze, and then scowled at Dutch, who was lying with a magazine on the couch - And you're there, Dutch?

- Chill out. - Dutch said calmly, without taking his eyes off the busty girl in the magazine - I need to know, because tomorrow we have a business, and I would not want you to be out of shape.

- Pf. - She rolled her eyes and after a couple of seconds said - I'm going to Jack. Forgot? I train him in the shooting.

- Oh, exactly. - Benny nodded and, without losing his smile, shook his head - So you go to this guy with such a smile. Look, this isn't fair. Why does he get a smile while I am on the middle finger? I think we are quite similar in character.

Revi looked at him eloquently - Because he pisses me off a hundred times less, Benny.

- Oh ... I think there will be no training today. - Dutch said, remembering today's meeting with Balalaika

Revi frowned. "Why would you?"

- Well, the guy got shot on the hike. I think he has no time for training now.

The girl's eyes widened sharply, and the pupils narrowed. Her gaze was now truly brutal - Are you serious?

- Of course. When I was lying. Dutch said calmly, turning to a new page.

He did not see the girl's gaze, but Benny was sweating a little, as he saw Revie's face now, and he certainly could not remember that she had ever been so furious.

- Serious injury? She asked gloomily

- Kind of like a shoulder. I was leaving and in a flash, I saw his hand soaked in blood. Although the hand was left, so maybe shooting training will take place.

After listening to him, Revi turned sharply and took the keys from the coffee table - I'll borrow the car, Benny. - she said in a tone that could not stand wrangling, and then quickly opened the door and almost jumped off the stairs to the first floor

Going out into the street, she quickly climbed into the car, and after a couple of seconds, with a squeal of tires, she abruptly left.

...

The ringing of the phone broke the silence.

Valmet stopped doing push-ups and got up, took the phone from the table, and went to the sofa, on which Koko was sitting with a book

- You shouldn't have stopped training because of this. - the girl smiled sweetly

In turn, Valmet almost flowed from this smile - It's not difficult for me. Plus, I'm not exercising, I'm just killing time for good.

Koko shook her head and picked up the phone, answered the call - Yes?

For about a minute, Valmet watched Coco listen to someone. All this time, her face changed from gloomy to surprised and from surprised to joyful.

Finally, Koko put the phone aside, ending the call.

- Something wrong, Coco?

- Yes. Jack was shot.

Valmet shocked and at the same time frowned, raised her eyebrows. "Is it serious?"

- Fortunately, no. In short, he was kidnapped right under Balalaika's nose and tortured to knock something out of him, but he did not tell them. As a result, he guessed the right moment and escaped from captivity, while slapping seven more kidnappers. Not bad, huh? - smiled at the end of Coco, although her eyes clearly expressed, to put it mildly, dissatisfaction

- Yes. Marvelous. - Valmet nodded, that she was sincerely worried a little about Jack - He doesn't look like a guy who is capable of something like that ...

Koko smirked, tilting her head - I told you that he is not as simple as he wants to appear. My intuition is hard to fool.

Valmet nodded, still shocked. "Perhaps we will have to finish training?"

- I do not think. - Koko shook her head - Rather, on the contrary, he will begin to train even more, albeit with minor reservations due to injury.

"You're right, Coco. He was serious about training, and now he will give all the best for one hundred and ten percent. - Valmet nodded, and then noticed a slight frown on the boss's face - Is something wrong?

- A? Nothing. - Koko dismissed and smiled slightly - I just don't like the fact that the person I want to recruit so much, was tortured and wanted to kill.

Valmet, hesitating, cautiously asked - Koko, are you going to ... act?

- Perhaps. - Coco smiled a little wider, and her eyes flashed dangerously - Lam once complained that we hadn't gone hunting for a long time ...