"Hey Tom, do you still have those tickets for the game this weekend. Tom on the other end "Yeah, apparently I do, have you changed your mind - no don't answer that of course you have. We'll be sitting with the press junket so close up, YA BABY." Alex thinking, he's got to stop his Austin Power's ad libs. "Great, I'll pick you up around 11am before the game at 1. Check with you later." They both sign off.
Unknown to Alex, his phone and strategically placed around his house were newly developed recording sensors that cannot be seen for they're microscopic in size. A secret meeting was called at an old abandoned warehouse near the docks. The Chinese Triad gang didn't forget the time when Alex at the Tennis match 3 years ago caught one of their members poisoning 2 of the players at the match for betting gains. They don't like anyone getting the best of them and when someone does; their motto is if you take one you take us all. Their attempt to take Alex's life when he was surfing with Sabina and her family failed. MI6 intervened asking to leave him alone with promises that previous investigations would be dropped. They agreed, but overtime they swore that ever the opportunity came up. They would get their revenge and wouldn't stop until Alex was dead. Opportunity came with one of their own infiltrated MI6's database, found the files that they we're being blackmailed with and erased them. From there, they had a team plant the sensors at Alex's house then waited.
Saturday morning around 5:30am, Alex upon waking up passing a hand through his hair for order which is usually messy, pulled on his shorts and t-shirt and runners. Stepped out for his morning run, upon return grabbed an orange juice from the fridge to drink. Went up to take his shower, got dressed wearing beige khaki shorts and black cotton t-shirt. Thinking to himself, really miss having Jack around for the companionship. She's been gone since I turned 17 thinking that I can look after myself now. Looking around the house, I might have done well for MI6 but for keeping of the house, well that's up for debate. Looking at the time, if I don't get out of here, I'll be late.
From Smither's, I was sent a newly modified BMW M6 Coupe. Upon getting in, would have the computer scan for any tampering of the car. Green light, let's go. Speed dialled Tom, to make sure he was ready and no answer. Concerned, sped up a bit to make sure he's okay. Upon pulling into his driveway, noticed that the front door was slightly ajar. I reached over to the glove compartment for my semi-automatic firearm, which he got his license to carry when he turned 17. Upon getting out of the car and slowly crept up to the entrance and pushed the house door slowly open from the side. His entranced consisted of a long hallway with the kitchen to the right, living space to the left and upstairs at the end. He heard soft foot falls overhead assuming from one of the bedrooms. So as I crept down the hall to head upstairs, and upon walking up. Tom stepped out of the bathroom and jumped when he saw me. "Alex, how did you get in?" I turned around fast, almost losing my footing pointing my gun at him and shouted. "You know how damn close you were to getting shot; you've left your door open. Worried about ya, man and I called before coming, and you didn't answer the phone." Tom responds, "Sorry Alex. I must have been in the shower when you called. My door was open, are you sure!!?" Surprised, Alex tells him to stay where he is and he'll look around. Tom, not one to stay still followed him back downstairs. Checks out the kitchen, and notices an envelope on the table. Walking up to it, and finds it addressed to him instead of Tom. Alex, looked over at his friend, "did you place this letter here for me to see." "No, not I" responded Tom, "If I wanted to say something to you. I'd do it in person."
Alex checks the envelope to make sure that there's no powder residue before opening it. Seems okay, get's a letter opener to slice it open. Pulls out the letter and reads.
Alex,
We have a proposition for you, either you give yourself over to us willingly by midnight tonight or we'll start taking out your friends one by one starting with Tom. He's your best friend, isn't he? We didn't forget you taking 2 of our men down, we've been quiet the past 3 years in the hopes a chance would come up to get our revenge. Well, this is it. So if you want to keep your friends safe. You'll receive another message later today on a location. Don't have to worry, we have tracers on you.
Like to say sincerely, and it is. Revenge will be sweet.
Chinese Triad Gang