After finishing their run, the couple returned to their humble abode as the sun rose from the east. Once the light shone upon the city, they took turns showering. Henry went first and Eira went right after.
The male Operator put a green T-shirt with grey pants – both of which fit him quite nicely. Then, he exited their bedroom and began cooking breakfast for him and his fiancé. He quickly cut a few vegetables, whisked a few eggs and fried them into an omelet and then he poured both of them a fresh cup of coffee.
All of which looked simply delectable!
Eira stepped out of their bedroom as Henry placed their breakfast on the dining table. Her wet hair stuck to her silky skin, glistening in the sun. She wore a simple white T-shirt with blue jeans that went past her ankles, making her look even more beautiful than before.
With a smile, she sat down opposite of her fiancé and pulled a plate towards herself.
"Thank you, dear~"
Henry responded to her gratitude with a smile.
"Appreciate it, Honey. Now, let's get to eating."
The couple dug into their, chewing through each piece of food as if they hadn't eaten for days. In the rush, something got stuck in Henry's neck. The Operator gasped, choking on the chip of food stuck in his throat.
Noticing this, Eira yelped in panic. Henry coughed and pointed at the kitchen. Instantly realizing what he was trying to say, Eira rushed over to the kitchen, picked up a glass and filled it with water.
Then, she ran over and handed the glass full of water to her fiancé – almost falling in the process. Henry snatched the cup from her hands and poured the water into his mouth. The liquid washed over his tongue and slipped into his throat, eventually unclogging it.
Henry gasped for air as his throat was released of its torment. Catching his breath, he looked at Eira awkwardly and offered her a smile with subtle embarrassment.
"Sorry about that…"
Eira scoffed and straightened before slapping him in the back of his head.
"Gosh! Don't make me worry like that. Eat slowly for Pangea's sake."
Henry rubbed the spot on his head which his fiancé had struck.
"Sorry…"
Accepting his apology with a pout, the female Operator returned to her seat and continued to eat her breakfast. Finishing their morning meal, the duo stood up and washed their respective plates. Henry returned to the bedroom to grab his and Eira's earbuds.
He placed his earbud into his right ear and handed the other to Eira. His fiancé pressed into her right ear as well and then they both put on their shoes. After putting on their shoes, the couple stepped out of the house.
Locking it with his phone, Henry tucked the device into his pocket as the door locked itself.
"Let's go." Henry stated, unlocking his car.
Eira sat in the passenger's seat as Henry scanned his retina. A blue ray shot out of the instrument panel like the one in Missio's SUV and confirmed Henry's identity. And as it did, the interior was suddenly illuminated with a soft radiance.
Henry released the handbrake and reversed out of his property. Then, he pressed the throttle and his car rushed past his home. Driving through the streets of the neighborhood, the duo eventually found themselves in the bustling roads of the city itself.
After weaving through another wave of vehicles, Henry parked their car in the lot and drew the handbrake. The duo stepped out as the interior light dimmed down and shut once the car was locked.
They approached the headquarters main entrance and entered the main lobby which was illuminated by the morning sun. Once there, Henry patted Eira on the shoulder – drawing her attention.
"I'll be in Missio's office. I'll be back in a few minutes."
Eira nodded and winked at him.
"Just don't choke on anything this time."
Henry chuckled awkwardly as he watched his fiancé walked away. Then, with a sigh, he walked down the corridor which was bathed in sunlight.
A minute later, he arrived at Missio's office and pulled out his earbud. He scanned the back of the device on the sloped panel next to the steel door and waited.
Then, after a few seconds, he heard a small ring.
[Operator Henry Horrid – Entry Authorized.]
The steel doors instantly parted and allowed Henry to see the interior of Missio's office. Pressing the earbud back into place, he stepped into the insulated room and glanced at the man behind the table.
Missio spread his arms and greeted him with a somber smile.
"You've finally arrived."
Henry glanced at the time on his watch.
"It's just 8o'clock. I'm not that late."
Missio shrugged off his coworker's comment. Henry sighed and stood opposite of Missio, staring down at him. The Lieutenant General seemed to tremble slightly before composing himself and clearing his throat.
"Did you make the plan?"
Henry nodded.
"And gathered a bit more information about our target as well."
Missio raised a brow, suddenly curious.
"Oh? And what might that be?"
Henry smirked.
"From what I've gathered, this fellow we're hunting has a rather sad story."
Missio tilted his head. However, before he could ask anything, Henry cut him off – wiping the smirk off his face.
"Sun Daishen was abandoned by his parents at the age of ten in Kharagen and was submitted to Child Protective Services after a cop found him on the verge of tears. After investigation, they couldn't find the parents of Sun in their database. So, they asked Sun a couple of question and learned he was from Paragonia."
Henry took a deep breath and then continued speaking:
"Without any other choice, they were forced to submit Sun to the local orphanage. He was reclusive, distant and badly-tempered which did not get him adopted and once he turned seventeen, the orphanage let him go and he lived on the streets, trying to find a way to make good money."
He slid his fingers across the wooden surface of Missio's desk and said:
"His luck was not so great in that too as he went nearly six months being homeless and jobless. However, that all changed when he… joined a small drug syndicate."
Missio locked eyes with Henry, his scarlet pupils stirring.
"… and that's when his drug dealing journey began?"
Henry sighed, shaking his head.
"Yes."