As Leroy coughed, tears streamed down. Gordan chuckled. "This cigarette is strong, but it really wakes you up. Don't smoke too much, or you'll get addicted to it. Once you try other cigarettes, you won't be able to get used to it anymore."

His smile faded after that.

He remembered how Vivian had bought him this brand of cigarettes as he had always looked for excuses to make her angry.

He even got angry when the cigarettes he smoked did not taste good enough.

A few days later, Vivian handed him this particular brand of cigarettes.

She told him that it had a cool taste that most people could not handle, and some could not even tolerate it.

Gordan tried smoking the cigarette.

He initially found it difficult to smoke. However, the look on Vivian's face when she thought he would not be able to handle it compelled him to keep smoking it until he became accustomed to it.

He was hooked after smoking a few packs of cigarettes. Other cigarettes tasted bland when compared to it.

He would rather not smoke if it was not this particular brand of cigarettes. He realized that this was Vivian's trap to keep him by her side.

"It's hard to get used to it. But it really wakes you up," said Leroy as he took a few puffs before putting out the cigarette.

Gordan clicked his tongue and said, "What a waste."

Leroy urged him, "Come on. It's almost time."

Gordan took two more puffs before putting out his cigarette. Then, he slowly walked to the window. He checked with his equipment and saw that they were in their respective places. They were asleep and had not moved.

He put on his bulletproof vest and equipped himself with his weapons.

Leroy and another man also equipped themselves while Gordan checked in with the walkie-talkie.

"Mic check. Are you guys ready?" Gordan asked through the walkie-talkie.

The operation involved not only the three of them but also two others who were in nearby villages. There were five of them in total involved in Pierre's rescue operation.

and clear. Affirmative," replied the other two

Leroy, and the three

planned route and went up to the room next to Pierre's,

was cheap. Many people who found A City's rental fees expensive chose to live here and spend an extra two hours commuting each day

the houses were densely packed with the floors of each house being relatively close

long as the height was similar and both

and had a balcony. They planned

the door from the

room where Pierre was being held was the same

unlocked

be more convenient for them to break into the

them were swift and nimble. They unlocked

smoothly as they arrived at the balcony on the third

this house's door could be easily opened from the inside. Gordan easily unlocked the door using the light

and the

close the door but chose

It could only be opened from the inside. If it was closed, it would

they needed something to

the opposite house. Finally, he nodded to Leroy, who was the first to stand on the edge of the

surprises, he landed safely. He made a graceful

was not difficult

landing gracefully was a little

good-for-nothing. Even though he was a little annoying,

a moment and jumped like how Gordan

turns to jump. It was to avoid

on the balcony of the

knew that the people living downstairs were from the Island of Despair. They were

would be easy to wake up the people sleeping downstairs if they made too much noise. It would only make things difficult

to be extra careful

to the door and looked at

better at picking

Then, he took

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