#14

Aron came to the table and stretched his hand towards Nishtha in order to give her the toy plane. She tried to take the plane but the kid pulled his hand back. She smiled while looking at him and pulled his cheeks. Lina called him.

" Aron, come here. "

Aron went to his mother. She accessed her mobile phone and tapped on a social media platform. She turned the mobile screen towards Nishtha.

She said, " He posted this pic just a day ago. "

Nishtha took the phone and looked at the post which had a picture of a shirtless Rick who was wearing an American cap backwards was posing yo with his right hand and was holding the waist of a stripper with his other hand in a nightclub.

She said, " He doesn't post such things usually on this platform. "

Nishtha nodded and gave the phone back to her.

" If Rick is still in the city then it would hardly take a week to find him. "

" Please, just find him. "

" I'll do my best, mam. "

Lina stood up from the chair holding Aron's hand. Nishtha's phone began to ring. She looked at her phone which was kept slightly behind her on the table. She picked up the phone of which the screen displayed an incoming call from Veer. She left the table and went to the window which was at the right side of the table. She faced outside and attended the call.

" Hello. "

" Nishtha, where are you? "

" Office. "

Veer was gasping while walking and talking to her on the phone. He was walking through the corridor of the market. He picked up a knife from the display of a cutlery shop.

She asked, " Veer, are you okay? "

" Nishtha, someone tried to shoot me. He tried to kill me. "

" What? "

" They might be looking for you too. Leave the office right now. "

" Veer... "

He headed to the main street and crossed the road.

" Nishtha, both of our lives are in danger right now. It would be better for us to leave the city as soon as possible. "

" Do you know him? "

" No, I haven't seen him before. "

He broke into a public restroom which was built. He went to a stall and closed the door.

He said, " Nishtha, listen to me, I don't know who these people are but now we have become their prey and they won't stop until they find us. "

He hung up the call. Nishtha kept looking outside of the window for a while. She looked at her mobile phone. She began to turn around.

She said, " I am sorry Mrs. Lina but I don't think.... "

As she turned to Lina she jumped out of her skin. Lina was standing while pointing a gun at her. Before Nishtha could speak, she was shot on her neck. She fell on the ground and died. Anon kept looking at Nishtha for a while and then lifted up his to Lina. Lina came out of office while holding Aron's hand.

She said, " Let me leave you with your mom. She might be looking for you. "

Veer pushed the flush button in the stall. He came out of the stall. He went to the door. As he held the handle of the door he was interrupted by a voice.

" You should wash your hands before leaving a restroom. "

He left the handle and turned around. Rick was washing his hands at the basin. He closed the tap, wiped his hand with a handkerchief and turned to Veer. Rick got his hand at his back and took out a knife which he had stuck in his belt. Rick sighed. He took out his gun. He cocked the gun and pointed at him.

He said, " Not a great idea. "

As Veer stepped ahead he was shot on his right knee. He groaned and dropped the knife. He fell on his knees. Rick kept his gun under his jacket. He came to Veer and kneeled down to him. He picked up the knife. Veer was gasping when Rick grabbed his neck. Rick stabbed him on his belly. He left Veer who was bleeding from his stomach. Veer grabbed his stomach with his hand. He saw his palm which was filled with blood. He fell on ground with his stomach drenched in blood. Rick came out of restroom and left the site.

Paris, France: Quentin (in his mid forties) was sitting at a desk with his hands cuffed in an interrogation room. A French DST officer, Sam Laurent (in his early forties) was standing before him leaning on the table.

" Quentin, there is nothing you can do by remaining silent. Indian agencies have come to know about you. "

" I am saying it again, I don't know who those people are. My only job was to provide them the drone. "

" Drone? "

Sam heard a door knock. He turned and went to open the door. Sarika (in her mid thirties) was standing at the door. She was carrying a phone in her hand. She entered the interrogation room.

She said, " His phone has been unlocked. "

She came near to Quentin. She placed the phone before him of which the screen was displaying a message, 'PASSENGER-11 PM'.

She asked, " What is this? "

He kept looking at the message for a couple of seconds.

" It's nothing, it's just a codeword for my delivery assignment. "

" Who is the 'PASSENGER'?

" That's what I just told you. The message is about my delivery assignment. "

Sarika became furious of his answer. She hit the table with her palm in anger.

She yelled, " Who is the passenger? "

Sam came to her and tried to stop her.

" Officer, behave. You are currently standing on French soil. You will have to face consequences if anything happens to him. "

" I don't think I need to tell you who this person is? "

" He was contacted by them only to provide them the drone. Nothing else. "

" That's not true. He is an associate of them. "

Sam looked at Quentin who gave slightly his head and raised his right eyebrow. He looked at her.

He said, " Quentin has left Les Maraudeurs gang. He has no contact with any of the member of the gang. "

She turned to Quentin.

" You still supply arms on their behalf. Right? "

Quentin remained silent and kept giving his cunning smile.

Sam asked, " Quentin, are you still working with Gosef? "

She asked, " Who is Gosef? "