SAI

EPISODE 3 (SAI)

It was that day in the Lounge, she was dressed so simply. Her thick black hair parked with a string to her neck, her edges so curled. She had a natural lip gloss on and her bright dark eyes could pierce into any soul, gouging out their emotions.

She wore a silver wrist watch and her ears were decorated with tiny silver earrings. The ones that you could only tell they were there once they meet with the light---they sparkled so well. She was in a plain white gown and a simple strand of African coloured Chiffon scarf was tied round her neck in a very fashionable elegance and her little kitten heels made a domineering sound in the lounge as she picked up her tiny purse to meet with the person she had been expecting.

It was then she passed Dillion and apart from her smile that captivated him, her faint bloomy perfume mixed with the faint scent of coconut oil from her hair threw him off guard as he turned to look at her.

She could have known the face anywhere but her eyes were focused on the man she was going to meet, happily throwing her arms around him in a joyful musical tone. "I missed you Hugo! You are so dead today!"

The man laughed. He was fair and tall, about six feet one or two, Dillion couldn't remember. But he was more good looking than handsome. "Of course of course." Then he brought out something from his back---he handed a single white rose to Sai.

"Oh my God!" She took it and perceived its fragrance. Then she said in a baby tone, "Awwn. I love it Hugo. Thank you." She hugged him again and admired the rose. "But how did you know I will be wearing white?"

"Errrh..." Hugo scratched his head. "I didn't. I just thought your favorite color is white and decided to buy it that way."

She smiled brightly. "Thank you Hugo. You are the best!" She massaged his fingers with her right hand while her left carried her purse and the rose. " How was your trip?"

"Well, it was awesome---" Then they began walking away towards the entrance.

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Dillion watched as they walked away, arm in arm from the lounge, until they were gone.

He walked into his private lounge and sat. "Fred"

His subordinate that was standing at the corner walked towards him."I want you to make research on all Hugos you can find online. But to be precise, a tall fair guy with charming features. I have never seen him before or heard of him."

"Yes, sir."

"And I want you to get the name and address of the girl he is currently dating, her friends and the family she is from"

The subordinate slightly bowed, "I understand. but which girl sir?"

"Go outside and look for her. She is cladded in a white gown. She has dark hair. Just get information and I need the feedback by tomorrow morning!"

The subordinate swallowed."Y-yes sir." He knew his boss had quite a temper and he didn't want to step on his wrong side today. So he quickly exited the inner lounge and went at his task.

When Fred left, He poured himself a glass of White Rum and started sipping it bit by bit while his brain and his greatest asset yet, calculated. "Hugo" He muttered to himself. The man was really a new face in the vicinity. In Tribat where the underground forces knew each and every existent family, Hugo was sure a person to raise an eyebrow for. And this time, he raised the eyebrow of the Don---because of a woman. That woman who was now pregnant for him....

Fred walked to the car park at the lounge building and sighted her from far. 'Thank you for making yourself so noteworthy." He stood at an angle where he couldn't be detected and waited.

He watched them enter the Honda Jeep, following every procedure to buckle their seatbelts. Then, they were pulling out. It was then Fred brought out his camera and set it on the road. When they drove past, he videoed the movement of the car from the front to its back with both passengers and then closed it up when they were gone.

He pocketed the tiny camera in form of a key holder and moved on.

After having a sleepless night on this Hugo of a guy that raised his boss' eyebrow, with thick swollen dark circles around his eyes and his head cursing under his breath, Fred walked to the Shafts Mansion where he was to give his report, as always. This was not the first time, and it wouldn't be the last.

Of course, he wouldn't be here by six-thirty-four if Dillion had not called him.

He reluctantly dragged his feet on the floor and pressed the door bell after exiting his car. The door opened and Clara told him to come in.

Dillion was already waiting, his legs crossed and a glass of what looked like either yellow tea or whiskey relaxed in his hands. But since his boss didn't drink tea, he concluded it to be whiskey.

" Speak"

Really? No good morning? Such arrogance.

"The information on him is limited. Hugo Roderick, 28 years of age, barely stays in Tribat, always traveling__"

"His family?"

"Roderick?"

Dillion raised a brow. "Which family is termed 'Roderick' in Tribat?"

"The family is from Springs and not Tribat"

"Code name?"

"I.. I am not sure he has anything to do with the underground."

"Hmm." He sipped from the glass and rolled the remnant, studying it. "What is his purpose in Tribat?"

Fred stood erect and opened the small folder pad in his hand and read aloud. "According to the report, he arrived in Tribat three days before yesterday that you saw him. His purpose is for holiday, three weeks stay, will be returning in two weeks and some days. On the 26th of this month__"

"And the girl?" He interrupted

"Her full name is Sairham Dedutch, Jonas A Dedutch family. The second child and only girl in a family of three children. Twenty-one years old"

Fred stopped and waited for signal from him to continue but none came.

Dillion stood up from his seat, he was in a black bathrobe and a pair of black slippers. He paced. And after a while, he stood and faced Fred. "I want you to put a tag on Hugo and on her."