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Chapter 10 - "Whispers of Death"

Rin heard Hidara crying.

Rin: What should I do? Hidara needs me...

She stood up with great difficulty, tears streaming down her cheeks. She was afraid.

Rin (hoarsely): Yes, Hidara... hold yourself together.

Hold yourself together for the man who sacrificed his life for us.

She hugged Hidara's head.

There's no harm in crying, Hidara, cry... but...

Don't give up now, please, Hidara.

You still have me. I will always stay by your side...

Always, always with you.

Hidara looked at her hands; they were trembling, and fear was dripping clearly from her face.

He hugged Rin tightly.

Hidara: I'm really sorry... I'm sorry.

Tears streamed from his eyes.

I'm sorry I couldn't hold myself together.

I'm sorry that I declared my surrender.

She held his hands.

Rin: Hidara... it's okay, Hidara, it's okay. It's enough what you've endured by yourself. Let us share the burden together. Don't be hard on yourself, Hidara, you are the one who suffered the most here.

Neil: She's right, Hidara.

Let us share the pain before the joy.

Hidara: Thank you... truly, thank you.

This is not the time... not yet.

I'll be fine, from now on.

I won't let them get away with what they've done.

Neil smiled as he looked at them, then said:

Neil: I'll call the police, or more precisely, your father's friend... Kamal.

Hidara: Alright.

Ring... Ring...

Voice: Hello, Police Department speaking.

Neil: I want to speak with Commissioner Kamal.

I have something urgent for him.

Voice: Sir, there's someone who wants to speak with you.

Kamal: Alright, hello, this is Kamal speaking.

Neil: I'm Hidara's friend.

A disaster has happened here... or more precisely, a murder. We need you to come.

Kamal: Where is Hidara?

Neil: I'll send the address of this place.

Kamal: Answer me!

But Neil hung up.

Kamal: Ah... it seems something suspicious has happened.

Salim, inform Unit B to get ready.

Salim: Alright.

Neil: I told him about the place, they'll be here any moment.

Hidara: We must leave before they arrive. I don't want him to see me here, and I don't want my family to know.

I want to tell him everything myself.

I want him to help me.

Rin: I hope he helps us.

We'll leave now.

Neil: Alright, erase everything that points to us.

Hidara: No need. I'll go to him and talk to him, but not now.

Let's go, guys, let's get out of this filthy place.

He got on his bike, and Rin got on behind him, while Neil mounted his other bike.

Hidara: We'll stop at any park to rest.

Neil: Alright.

Police sirens blared, breaking the silence of the place, surrounding the warehouse from all directions.

The officers got out with their weapons, spreading out firmly and establishing a complete security perimeter.

Kamal stepped out of his car.

So this is the place. It looks like a rat's nest.

Creepy... ugh.

Salim looked at him: Do you have feelings, Mr. Kamal?

Kamal shot him a comical angry look.

Kamal: You're mean!

What? Don't you see I'm human? I have feelings.

The police officers moved inside steadily and cautiously, their weapons raised and their breathing tense.

Kamal advanced with firm steps, his assistant Salim beside him.

Suddenly, one of the officers called out to him with a trembling voice:

Officer: Sir... look here.

Kamal: Heeey, heeey!

What are these sounds? Rats? And a foul smell!

Salim: It seems to be snakes and rats.

Kamal: You mean predator and prey?

Salim: It seems so.

Kamal and Salim quickly stepped forward and entered the hall.

The moment their eyes fell on the scene, everything froze.

Blood spread in every corner...

A suffocating smell...

And a black pool of violence and brutality.

Kamal clenched his jaw, then said:

Kamal: No one touches anything.

I want everything examined... piece by piece.

He looked around again, his eyes filled with anger and concern.

He said to himself in a low voice:

What are you doing, Hidara?

What hell have you entered this time?

Kamal turned to his men and ordered firmly:

Kamal: Take the human parts immediately to the forensic lab.

I want every detail... without exception.

Salim looked at the scene, then said:

Salim: Sir...

I feel that things...

Will become even crazier from now on.

Kamal, with a terrifying smile: I know.

And I will eliminate them all.

Hidden rats.

Follow me.

He walked out, his coat flying behind him, with Salim following.

At that moment,

The Black Ghost gang arrived at their new location.

The car moved forward and broke through the gate of an abandoned port located at the edge of the city, near the ocean.

The air was heavy...

The car stopped.

The gang leader stepped out first, followed by his men one after another.

One of them said in a low voice:

The place is ready.

The leader didn't respond... he only gave a cold look.

Jaber stepped toward the back door of the car, opened it violently, then grabbed a motionless body.

It was Shadi.

Jaber dragged him across the ground like a lifeless corpse,

His head swaying, his breathing barely audible.

Ziron: He will die, you idiot, and then he will be useless.

Jaber: Then what should I do?

Ziron: There is oxygen inside my anatomy room. With the injection I gave him earlier, he will stay alive until then

.

Jaber said with deadly sarcasm:

Jaber: He's still alive... barely.

The leader looked at Shadi with a merciless gaze, then said in a low terrifying tone:

Gang Leader: Take him inside.

The door slammed shut...

And inside, ...

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