Reconciliation and fresh start part 2

Alex PV's

After an hour of fruitless and very boring interrogation, I was finally able to get people back to work. "Did you find the pattern, Aram?"

Aram Mojtabai. "I did some research, looking for patterns in every victim this Killer made.

What I found was that in all cases the victims suffered in different ways and that the damage caused is similar to a family member."

Elisabeth Keen. "Are you saying the killer is replicating bruises sustained by a family member?"

Aram Mojtabai. "Yea.

It's usually a child or an elderly person."

"So the killer is an avenger?

For example, it says here that the son of the most recent victim, Michael, broke his collarbone."

Donald Ressler. "Yes, he told me at the morgue."

Aram Mojtabai. "Yes, I have reviewed the medical records of him and all relatives of previous victims.

Michael broke a lot more than that, broken rib, contracted lung, and trauma to the liver and kidneys.

The boy with no strong signs that he was being abused.

The same with the relatives of previous victims."

Elisabeth Keen. "These are the X-rays of the most recent victim, every fracture, every wound that the son had, the killer inflicted on the mother."

"Very good, Aram!

You too Lizzy!

We found a pattern, now just check it with family members and you already know where to proceed!"

As I praised the team, Harold Cooper entered the room. "Agent Malik!

I'd like to talk to you alone!"

Elisabeth seized the moment. "Alex, can I talk to you now?"

I looked at Aram and Donald for a moment and asked. "Is it some secret or something private?"

Elisabeth Keen. "Depends, do you consider questions about yourself to be a secret?"

"No, if it's something I consider too personal, I just won't respond.

You can ask whatever you want."

Elisabeth. "I know that when you were introduced to us by Reddington, I was very prejudiced against you, not just me but all of us here."

"Except for Aram, don't forget he can already be considered my friend."

Elisabeth Keen. "Yes, except Aram.

And speaking of Aram, he told me you work for the SkyNet Conglomerate, is that true?"

"Yes, we can say that I have some connections with the company."

Elisabeth Keen. "If you work for the SkyNet Conglomerate, then why do you still make a living as a criminal, I mean, you'd be much safer as a corporate employee than as a murderer, right?"

It's nothing too complex, I kill people to survive, not to make money."

Donald Ressler. "What do you mean by that?"

Elisabeth Keen. "You know you're a renowned assassin, right?"

"Well... How to explain this?

My father was a good man, it's just that he got into some bad things thinking he was helping the country.

When he learned that he was used to committing crimes, he decided to denounce everything to the authorities and turn himself in."

Donald Ressler. "Looking at you, it looks like it didn't work out too well."

"You don't know how right you are.

One night, my father left for work, and before returning home, he stopped by my grandmother's house to pick me up.

As we were heading home, he was approached by a criminal and reacted, they both died in front of me.

A month later, they broke into my house and kidnapped me..."

Elisabeth Keen. "What happened next?"

"I was taken to a shed, where I was tortured for some time."

Donald Ressler. "Did that make you a criminal?

It was better to have died."

I smiled wryly. "It wasn't for lack of trying, they beat me, drowned me, electrocuted me, among other things.

All they wanted to know was where the files were, only I didn't know what they were talking about and after so many days of torture, they started to believe..."

Elisabeth Keen. "Let me guess the end of this story.

Did you kill everyone Secret Agent movie style?"

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"Hahahahaha... I wish I could, but a fourteen-year-old can't do that."

Donald Ressler. "Are you saying you were tortured by adult men when you were just a child?"

"Yeah, who else would you ask about secrets if not the last person your target saw before he was killed?

I was still the target's family member, if he was going to tell any secrets, it would be to me."

Aram Mojtabai. "Face!

I don't know how you're still alive!"

"It's a funny story, they made a mistake and I ran away.

Only I couldn't return home and after my escape, some suspicious things happened that led this organization to believe I had my father's information, so I had no choice but to enter the underworld to survive.

That's why Miss Elisabeth Keen I can't have a normal job."

Elisabeth Keen. "This is very strange and full of holes.

But I don't think you're lying!"

Donald Ressler. "I don't believe it, how can a child run away from trained men?"

"Oh, Donald!

Are you, of all people, in doubt about a child's ability?

His childhood more than proves how smart a child can be!"

Aram Mojtabai. "I believe, I know you didn't say everything.

But the general story is true.

I don't know why I believe it, since it has no basis whatsoever, but I know you're not bad as a person."

"Hahaha...Thanks, Aram.

I know you weren't a good boy growing up either!

Mr. Hacker!"

Aram was silent with his eyes shining in surprise and Elisabeth said. "I'm glad you don't say anything about me, I still have a good reputation to maintain!"

"My mouth is a tomb... Miss Thief!"

Elisabeth Keen. "You... You have no proof, I will sue you for libel and defamation!"

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(A/N: Pass your POWER STONES or Aram Mojtabai will eat your cookies!)