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The set up

Author: RentIsDue
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Lory Kent was having lunch at his favorite restaurant when his phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen and saw it was Marcus, one of his mother's personal guards. That was unusual. Marcus never called him directly unless it was important.

"Yes?" Lory answered, setting down his fork.

"Mr. Kent," Marcus said urgently. "Your mother has sent new instructions. There's a shipment arriving today that needs to be intercepted."

Lory frowned. "Today? I thought the next shipment wasn't until next week."

"Plans have changed," Marcus explained. "The Old Madam wants you to meet the ship before it docks. She says it's urgent and you need to handle it personally."

"Why me?" Lory asked. "Can't one of the usual handlers take care of it?"

"The Old Madam specifically requested you," Marcus replied. "She said this shipment is too important to trust to anyone else."

Lory felt a mix of pride and anxiety. His mother rarely gave him important assignments. She usually left the serious business to his older brot
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