The man on the phone said, “We found where Falcon is in District Nine. There are plenty of big and powerful organizations there. It won’t be easy to catch him there.”
Ivor frowned menacingly. “Falcon’s one cunning bastard. I can’t believe he ran to District Nine. Keep an eye on him, but don’t do anything rash. I contact the Nidhoggs’ leader and discuss our next move with him.”
The man on the phone responded respectfully, “Understood, Mr. Ivor.”
Simultaneously, Bonnie received a call from Collin. She glanced at the balcony to ensure Ivor was still there before tiptoeing to the bathroom. Then, she closed and locked the door before answering the call. “What’s up, Collin?”
“We found Falcon.”
She frowned. “Where is he?”
“He’s in District Nine,” he replied solemnly, “Still, we only know his general location and not his exact one. I’m confident a significant organization is helping to cover his tracks. That’s the only reason we can’t pinpoint Falcon’s location despite our best efforts.”
“Collin, don’t bother stating the obvious. Falcon has the chip. Of course, countless organizations would want to protect him. I knew this would happen. It’s not news to me.” Bonnie frowned and rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
She added, “Don’t be rash. I’ll contact the Dark Knights’ leader and see if he knows what we know. If he doesn’t, I’ll share our information with him. That’ll allow me to form a plan with him.”
Collin asked, puzzled, “Why don’t we move in on Falcon ourselves, Chief? We tracked him down first, after all. Why must you inform the Dark Knights about it? Their leader is wicked and does nothing but drool over our chip.”
Bonnie explained, “He might be desperate for our chip, but we can’t deny that he’s one of our most capable allies. Most of District Nine’s organizations are influential and prestigious. The good, the bad, and the ugly are there.
“Although we’re no pushovers, we’ll be in their territory. If we barge into District Nine thoughtlessly, they might wipe us out. Things will be vastly different with the Dark Knights on our side.
“The minor organizations will be wary of us and think twice before helping the major organizations to take us down. That’s why telling the Dark Knights what we know will benefit us.”
Finally, Collin understood the reason behind Bonnie’s actions. “Wow, you’ve thought of everything, Chief. I let my emotions get the better of me. Fortunately, I have you to pull me out, or I would’ve endangered our men.”
“It’s okay. Just stick to me and learn how I handle situations like these. You’ll pick up soon enough,” Bonnie said casually.
‘It’s a good thing Collin is loyal. That’s why I kept him beside me and made him my assistant. He has never disappointed me and has done an excellent job overseeing my organization over the past several years.’
Although Collin sometimes let his emotions lead him, his strengths compensated for that insignificant shortcoming.
“You got it, Chief. I’ll stick beside you and learn everything I can.”
Suddenly, Bonnie heard Ivor knocking on the bathroom door. “Bonnie, are you in there? What’s taking you so long? Does your stomach hurt?”
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