Of No Use

"Everything is now set. Is there anything else you need?" Lee spoke, they were in his office.

"The preparations to take us there?" Kim spoke. "I mean, how are we getting into the country's capital."

Lee shrugged. "We won't be dropping you off at the capital."

Shock plastered on their faces. "Why?" Binna asked.

"Look, the country's capital is too risky because of the high population of those zombies. Since we'll be going by boat..... "

"Boat....?" Kim echoed that word.

"Yes. Those creatures are really sensitive to sounds so we can't go by chopper. There's a possibility they might even get us even before the mission begins if we go by chopper. So the easiest way is by water."

"Okay. So where will you be dropping us if not the capital?" Justin asked.

"Good question." Lee continued and brought out a map, spreading it on the table. "We'll be dropping you guys here." He said pointing at a city close to the country's capital. "You guys will have to start your journey from here."

"That place has the second highest numbers of zombies in that country." Kate spoke.

"Yes. And isn't that quite too far to get to the main capital?" Binna butted in.

Lee heaved a sigh. "If we take you to a city farther away from the capital, the mission will take even longer than expected. It is possible that you will also have to walk pass here." Pointing at the city close to the capital. "The capital only have a one way in and one way out. So the only way to make this job more easier is to drop you guys at the nearest city close to the capital."

"He's right." Justin added.

"Since we're using a boat, why don't you just drop us at the capital?" Binna asked.

"Here....." he said pointing at water region close to the capital. "Few meters away from where we'll drop you guys in the capital, is bombarded with zombies. They're no houses for you to run into just incase you want to shield yourself. It's a possibility that they'll get at you and remember... they're fast runners."

"I think he's right." Justin added. "If we go through the city close to the capital, it'd be more easier to find a shielded place just in case of. The only way in, to get to the capital through water has no buildings or such. That area is bombarded with those creatures. If we shoot at them, more and more will come in. In short, that means we won't succeed in this mission. We will all turn to zombies. The capital is not a place filled with much water and that place, is the only way in via water. So we choose. The capital or the city close to the capital?"

After giving it a second thought, they drew to a conclusion. "The city close to the capital." Kim spoke and the rest nodded their heads in agreement.

"Since they're really sensitive to sounds and see clearly both at day and at night, that means we cannot use any form of transportation. And that clearly means that we will have to walk down all the way to the capital. And you know what I mean? I mean it's going to take days for us to get into the capital." Binna spoke.

"I'm guessing she's right." Kim spoke turning to Lee. "How many days are we talking about to get to the capital by foot?"

He heaved a sigh. "Actually, it's going to take five days if the journey is smooth without any hindrance or anything. But, we'll be giving you seven days to get to the capital just in case."

"And what about our departure when we get the golds. How do we leave?" Smith spoke.

Lee cleared his throat not to laugh at this guy. Like seriously?! A scared cat like him has the right to interfere when the lions are talking. So courageous.

"We'll be meeting you guys at the same place we dropped you guys off."

"Why can't you just come to the capital itself." Kenji spoke.

"It's too risky. I can't risk anything especially my golds."

"So that means our mission is a two weeks mission." Justin spoke.

"Yes. Without any hindrance, it might... not take up to two weeks though. But the maximum will be two weeks to bring back my golds close to the capital city. One week to get in there, and one week to get out of there with my complete golds."

All six of them went quiet. Their brains were sauntering around how to make the journey an easier one for their days not to be extended for two whole weeks in that country. No matter how hard their brain punched, nothing could give a light to their thinking. There was only one way left, and that was to stick to Lee's plan.

"Any further questions?" He asked, his eyes walking on them.

"Guns....?" Justin asked.

"Everything is ready like I said earlier. They're all in the boats."

"Extra and more extra bullets." Binna added.

"All set." He assured them.

"Boss..." His right hand man called out walking inside with an old man along with him. "This oldie here is completely useless to us. I think we should let him go along with them."

"No.... No...." The old man pleaslded with his shaky voice. "I don't want to go in there. Please master, I beg of you." He fell on his knees begging.

Lee glared at his right hand. He was right after all. This old man is completely useless to them. He wasn't doing anything and no buyers wanted him. He's utterly of no use, so even if he doesn't come back out of the country, it's none of his business.

"You're right. He's completely of no use to us. We should just add him along with them."

"No master. I will do anything you want." Tears streaming down his cheek and his old shaky voice began to shake more. "Don't send me in there master. Please...."