Ch 4. Mission

"Ok team...Let's get to business, shall we?" DK put up the screen and the image of a local gangster flashed up. "So guys, this is our bait....Xander Knight. Mara would you care to explain your beloved criminal." DK gave an all-teasing look to Mara. Mara just glared in response.

"There has been a word on the street that our beloved Mr.Xander is going to meet THE REAPERS in about two days at the club LUCIFER." Mara could see the shock in her teammates' eyes. "So it's time to see your expertise guys. Miranda what do we know about Xander." Mara could tell that Miranda had come prepared. She was just waiting to get a chance to speak. But before she could speak.....

"Woah, Woah, Woah....... HOLD ON A DAMN MINUTE....... DID YOU JUST FREAKING SAY THE REAPERS...LIKE SERIOUSLY........weren't they....." Alex was too much in a shock to realize he was hyperventilating.

"They had been dismantled and the mafia was crossed off the list.....Yes, so it is a mystery for all of us....But more than that I would be extremely glad if you could stop overreacting." Seeing Mara's patience was on borderline, Alex quickly composed himself. Miranda just shook her head and continued.

"Xander is the local dealer of drugs in the black cross area...he has been convicted 6 times for his illegal drug smuggling, yet is always out due to his strong connections within the force. There is nothing special about Xander apart from the connections he has, though I would have to admit his connections are indeed very high. We have to give this guy some credit for being able to stick his nose in big fish affairs." Miranda had indeed come well prepared. She didn't want to look like a fool in front of the Devil.

Alex knew it was high time he pitched in ....he didn't want to be stuck out like a sore thumb. "Though I have this thought in the back of my head....do tell me if you guys have the same doubt. Why would THE REAPERS even meet such a lowlife? This makes no sense......"

Alex looked really frustrated with his doubt. One look at him and you could tell it was eating him on the inside.

"Xander is just a local peddler like Mir mentioned. The reapers were the most feared mafia. Plus they were the most disciplined mafia if I dare say......No allegations had ever been placed on them for doing something inhumane like child trafficking, drugs, molestation or any shitty thing." Mara glanced at Alex with a judging look.

"You seem to know quite a lot about the infamous reapers....Mind explaining how? Do you have any inside sources? Or are yo........"

"You don't even have to complete that sentence. You can call me anything else other than calling me a traitor."

Alex was clearly not liking how this turned out for him.

"Before entering this organization I had studied them cuz no one has ever seen them, precisely why underworld believes that the head of The Reapers was a ghost."

Mara silenced herself after seeing that Alex was offended by the statement and the hurt in his eyes was a testament to his honesty.

"Good to know that, Goldieeee.....Any other information from your study that could shed light on them?" Alex hated being called Goldie, he didn't retort though just continued on.

"I don't have much intel.... I just know that The Reapers was run by three people. One being the main head. We just know that it was a guy but no one has ever seen him nor any description about him. Apart from that, all the dirty work of this mafia was done by the other two people again no intel on them." Alex looked angry at himself for not being able to have any information.

Mir saw that Alex was a bit upset so she just quickly squeezed his palm to let him know he did well. Mir saw Mara staring at that gesture intently but quickly looked away when Mir looked at her.....Waittttt was that hate that she saw in her eyes........"Wow.....I think more than this reapers .....The devil is a bigger mystery...."

"One more thing that I demand your attention on, is that these reapers have been dismantled and reported as inactive for quite a long time ....somewhat more than a year. Why would they resurface again?" Mir piqued in.

"This could just mean only two things........ Either they are planning a big deal or they are resurrecting themselves. Either which way is bad news" Mara said but even she had the same doubts herself.

"Well, I guess it's time to see who these infamous gangsters are...But given the fact that the meeting is scheduled with scumbag Xander, I doubt any big shot reaper would be present...."DK said, confusion clearly marring his face.

Even Mara had the same doubt lurking in her head. Xander was way down the line for the Reapers to meet him.

"Maybe they would send some fresh blood to do this dirty meet. We still have no clue on the agenda of this meet." All others nodded in agreement. She knew they would have to go undercover.

"Do you have anything else to say....if not, I need to get ready to unearth these so-called reapers.....Just send the file along the way and you will have the entire plan details on your desk by tomorrow."

DK nodded his head. He knew his next sentence was probably gonna make Mara kill him but it had to be done. ".....and one more thing M.....Your team would be putting up at your house till the mission gets over and we have got the Reapers. Guys you should tag along with M. That's all from my end. You can leave. M you wait."

DK could see Mara gritting her teeth and he knew he was in for a big time but he knew something she didn't and his decision was always right. She would have to listen to him this time.

"Water.......?" Mara just gave him a death stare.

DK sighed " This is for your own good. You know I have never forced my decision on you but this time you will have to listen to me. Trust me you will need it this time." Mara knew he was hiding a lot.

At that moment Mara calmly got up from her chair and looked him in the eye, he knew he was dead meat. "Your reasons for pulling this stunt better be good. Otherwise very soon the news headline would cover a story of an unidentified corpse floating along the beach." With that Mara exited the room.

DK exhaled the breath he didn't know he was holding. "Dear M, you will see the reasons soon enough, my child!!!!"