Chapter three: Be on alert

Derrick quickly came inside and discovered that his boss was busy on the phone, and couldn't detect any movements at all. It was when he shut the door that his boss's attention wasn't focused on him, he seemed to be in a phone call and a very important one, as he heard the caller from the other end, his boss intentionally placed it on loud speaker. 

 "No criminal suspects found yet...".

"Mr Lucian Armstrong, we urge you and your employees, together with your board members to be on alert. We have deployed all of our team from CSI Miami down to Coral gables, to track the criminals. As it is, a group of prisoners escaped from the FBI's station and since the past six days we have been on the lookout for them. According to one of our secret agents, whom have successfully tracked one of them, whom seem to be the bone of contention, found out they are currently in Coral gables, and as it is , your company's on the heart land of the city. We are not sure for now, what will be there next line of action, but just in case you find any suspicious movement, please don't hesitate to contact us ".... .

 "Thank you very much commander, I will make sure to take extra caution and care, that I promise ".

"You're welcome sir...".

 Lucian dropped the phone on his desk, and looked up to see his secretary, whom was sore afraid. He knew he heard every conversation. But, surprisingly, he was calm. Still, with a stern look on his face, with a raised eyebrow, remembered of his late coming.

" Do you know that I could have fired you, for not reporting to work early?". Lucian asked in hoarse voice.

 Derrick opened his mouth to speak but, shut it. He only managed to murmur a word, yet, Lucian's hearing was sharp enough to hear it.

"Traffic? for Christ's sake, stop mentioning about traffic , to me. Where I come from, don't you think that traffic can be of a major source of problem? . But no, I ensure that I come to work before seven thirty, cos, that's the only way I can beat traffic. But you , silly , bunch of lazy ass workers, claim to be "Stuck on traffic ". When you know that I assigned a major task to you . You know what, consider this to be a new year's gift, if it happens again, I will personally relinquish each and every one of you, I am not mincing words, when I said that". He warned

 " Apologies boss, won't happen again". Bowing his head a little.

Un fazed about his sincere apologies, gave him an order to act on as soon as possible.

"Get everyone informed on the latest development, including those of them from the other floors,I still need to talk to the FBI..."

"Yes, boss". He dropped , un knowingly dropped his suit case on his boss's office without thinking twice. 

Lucian drinking coffee in his coffee mug, looked at his brief case and looked away. After all, he was still in a state of shock.