This mission was set in a dense rainforest, notorious for its danger. No one else dared take it, but Gale was willing to risk it for the hefty payout. Back home, while adjusting the surveillance feeds, an unexpected figure appeared on the screen.
Flossie. Gale had taken her to the rainforest with him. The two of them stuck together like conjoined twins, inseparable the whole time.
“Gale, I’ll wait for you,” she said, her voice dripping with anticipation.
“After it’s over, we can have some fun in the water.”
I stared at the screen, stunned by the absurdity of it all.
Gale narrowed his eyes at her. “Stay hidden,” he warned, his tone sharp.
Then, just like that, he switched into combat mode.
“Daisy.”
His voice over the comm snapped me out of my thoughts.
I activated the voice changer. “I’m here. All units on standby.”
Time ticked by and soon the screen in front of me lit up with a familiar prompt.
[Countdown: 2 days]
“Commence operation,” I instructed, my voice steady.
“Repeat mission directive: Eliminate the fugitive known as ‘Snakeback.’”