MISTAKE 83
Chapter 83: Abduction
"Boss, you sure about this?" Tony, his right-hand man, asked as he exited the passenger side. Mathias nodded, his face a mask of cool confidence. "It's just a simple pickup, Tony. In and out." "Yeah, but the docks at night? Feels like we're asking for trouble," Tony muttered, adjusting
his holster.
"Relax," Mathias said, clapping Tony on the shoulder. "That's why I brought you and the boys Speaking of which, where are they?"
As if on cue, two more SUVS pulled up, noddedapprovingly.
and six men in dark suits emerged. Mathias
"Alright, listen up," he addressed the group. "We're here to pick up a package. Simple job. But keep your eyes open. Anything looks off; you sing out. Got it?"
A chorus of "Yes, boss" echoed through the night air.
Mathias checked his watch. "They should be here any minute. Spread out, keep a lookout.
The men dispersed, taking up positions around the meeting point. Mathias leaned against a shipping container, trying to look casual despite the tension in his shoulders. Minutes ticked by. The only sounds were the lapping of waves against the dock and the distant hum of the city.
"Boss," Tony's voice came through on the earpiece. "Got movement at two o'clock. Looks like
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Mathias straightened up, spotting three figures approaching through the maze of containers. "I see them. Everyone stay sharp."
As the figures drew closer, Mathias put on his most charming smile. "Gentlemen, right on
time."
The lead man, a burly fellow with a thick beard, grunted in response. "You Reeds?"
"The one and only," Mathias replied smoothly. "I believe you have something for me."
Bearded Man nodded to one of his companions, who stepped forward with a small, nondescript package.
first," Bearded Man
an eyebrow but maintained his
briefcase, opening it to reveal neatly stacked bills.
take place, a shout
erupted into chaos. Gunfire split the
cover behind
and
Mathias shouted over the din. "Where
a forklift.
breath. This was supposed to
wrong?
left!" He ordered into his earpiece.
to maneuver. Mathias peeked out from his
we're pinned down here!" came
Matthias shouted back. "We'll find a
good-too good. And they seemed
Tony replied, the strain evident in
bad "Fall back to the tanker!" he ordered.
fighting retreat, laying down cover fire as they moved towards a large fuel tanker parked
they reached the tanker, a bullet grazed Mathias's arm, tearing through his expensive suit. He hissed in
asked,
nothing," Mathias grunted, pressing his back
Mathias
longer," Joey
in the dim light. He had led them into this trap, and
his pocket. Matthias stared at it in disbelief. Who could be
noticing the phone. "Who
was backup. Maybe
he said to Tony, then pressed the
A calm voice came
about its tone sent a chill down
Daniel Shaw,"
the blood drain from his
processed the name he'd just heard. Daniel Shaw.
attack is this your doing? Are you the one attacking?" Mathias demanded, his voice barely audible over the
this very moment then," Mathias scoffed at Daniel's
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