Chapter 8: A Lenient Killer

Alex was taken to a penthouse at a very fancy hotel. It seemed that every employee knew who they were.

"Mr. Lontikov, did you have nice afternoon," the busboy at the front said.

"Oh, yes it was very nice, how about you, Juan?" Sergei replied.

"Very well, sir," Juan stated politely.

"That's good."

Sergei took Alex to a private elevator where he remembered about the gun he had. The gun-shape in his pocket felt very soothing, but he did not show it.

Sergei remained quiet until he took Alex to the penthouse.

"I here you are a very exclusive agent, Alex." Sergei said, starting the conversation.

"It's not like I ever wanted to," Alex retorted, "I only did it to find more about my uncle."

"I couldn't blame you, I lost my parents at a very young age, too," Sergei sympathized, "You see Alex, I am a lenient killer, and I have upheld that reputation by giving you one more chance to join Scorpia."

Alex stayed silent, confident that he wasn't going to give up any information, and then he broke his silence.

"You bombed Sabina's house and you killed Agent Connelly and Agent Hall, too! Just so you could get me to work for you!" Alex's face became overrun by tears. "In that case…." Then Alex spit on Sergei's shoes.

"Boris, watch they boy while I go downstairs to get my shoes polished, make sure he doesn't move," Sergei said irritated.

"No problem, boss," Boris said with an even thicker Russian than Sergei's.

Alex sat with no emotion other than sadness, but became excited when Boris started to scratch at his privates.

"Bet you need to go to the bathroom, eh Boris?" Alex stated cleverly.

"Yes, you're right," Boris replied. "But don't even think about moving!"

"Oops," Alex muttered under his breath.

As soon as the bathroom lock clicked, Alex got up and slipped his bullet-proof sunglasses on just in case.

Once the door opened Alex took his gun and fired at Boris' head, then Boris fell to the ground and Alex barged out the door.

Once he was in the hall he saw Sergei in the way of his escape, so Alex ran in the opposite direction which led him to the roof.

With every panting breath, Alex became more tired and frustrated. His alternate escape led to a dead-end and a deadly trap.

"You know Alex," Sergei said, "If I was Mrs. Rothman, I would have killed you, but I gave you a second chance and know I am giving you a third, you can join Scorpia or die."

"I would never work for you, even if it meant my life!" Alex exclaimed boldly.

"Wrong answer." Sergei said.

A gun shot was fired directly at Alex and succeeded, sending him falling to a horrible death.

But a desperate hand held on to the third story ledge, sweating and slipping with every second……….