The Promise

Katya

"Lee Alistair Jung, South Korean American, age 30, currently a lieutenant in the army, but has just received a letter of appointment at the police headquarters, from the senator himself."

I stood at the terrace overlooking the magnanimous outdoor property, watching the clear waters from the fountain which contrasted the blue pools.

My arms were folded in front of me, my long hair tumbling in all directions as the wind scattered it furiously. Seemed I wasn't the only one who had woken up puzzled.

"How did he get into the party? Was our system hacked? An invitation wasn't extended to him."

I asked slowly, the thoughts in my mind making me ponder various scenarios. Was it a sense of loyalty or the same burning need I had to make Ferrara pay?

Why had Alistair contacted us anonymously and kept feeding me information that always turned out to be genuine? Then he had suddenly disappeared, gone off the grid.

Kyrian cleared his throat behind me and stated, "About that..."

His hesitation