A hour later...

The trucks and the van stop in front of a big abandoned warehouse. The crew comes out : the three drivers of the vehicles,the leader,Badger,Adam,Amelia and James. Adam looks around the truck and searches for someone else.

" Boss,where is Ryan ?! "

" Ryan... Tried to kill me. "

" What ?! " Adam spills out,shocked.

" Wait what ?! " Amelia follows him.

" What the fuck is this shit ? " Badger angrily asks.

" No ! Impossible ! He would never be doing that ! After all you did for him... " Suddenly James steps up in front of the leader,defending him.

" I was there. And I swear it happened as he said. Ryan,unsatisfied by his pay,wanted to shoot him down. But... I got no other choice... But to take him down. I had to protect the boss ! "

" No... " Adam finally believes his lie. " You're not to blame. Ryan... Why do you suddenly do this ?! Where is he ? He is still in the truck ? "

" Because of the middle of the action,Ryan got accidebtally thrown off the truck. We are sincerely sorry. "

" Well... Let's hope he has paid enough for his betrayal. " Amelia coldly hopes.

While Amelia heads in the warehouse,the other crew members get out of it to empty the vehicles. They are at least fifty. James quickly hurries inside while telling a joke to Badger who ignores him,the three drivers return inside while drinking a hot coffee and the leader is the only who staying with Adam,who remains perplex.

" You gotta stop doing this face,Adam. " He advices him.

" Sorry,boss... But I was thinking about all that happened today. First,the hostages,now Ryan... "

" Let me tell you a little... Story. " The understanding leader rolls his right arm around Adam's shoulders and leads him at the direction of the warehouse. Both of them walk very slowly,allowing them to talk alone.

" In 1789,in France,there was once a king who ruled the whole country. He managed to develop this country allowing it to become one of the most powerful countries among the world. But the main problem... is that he was not very gentle to the wealthiest people. He didn't hesitate do mistreat or put them to jail for fun. So,in order to get rid of this selfish king,the people decided to assault his most influent prison. Then,when the people were reunited into thousands,they caught the king... and decapitated him. "

" The moral of this story,Adam,is that,in order to be free,we sometimes have no choice but to use some ugly actions ! You got that ? "

" I can understand your ideology... But I can't necessarily accept it. "

" It's your right,it's your right... Just... When the time comes,you gotta do whatever it takes... Whatever it takes to protect the team. And if you don't agree with what I said... Say the word and we will find something else. Agreed ? "

" Thank you,Boss. For saying all of this. You truly understand me. "

" That's my secret ! "

" ... But I truly hope it's not a ruse to hide your true personnality ! "

Both men suddenly laugh at Adam's surprising joke. Then they part away and his leader opens the warehouse's door.

" Everyone has a secret. " He mysteriously adds.

Then,while they enter,they see all the entire crew getting to work : distributing the boxes,modifying the cardboard boxes,making them unidentifiable and putting them into nex cardboard boxes. The work was so complex it is hard to describe it accurately and entirely. Meanwhile,the boss and Adam go to see James who was sitting onto a table,relaxed.

" James,how is it going ? " The alpha asks.

" As swift as a woman's hips. Nothing to report... yet. "

" Good. Keep watching. I need your two eyes. So no women hips spying ! "

" Count on that. " James grabs his AK-47 and keeps doing his job. He then puts a lollipop into his mouth.

A few minutes later,both men get to the rooftop and the black man leans on the barrier while Adam stays away behind him. The more confident man turns his head and smiles to him.

" I know you still got some doubts about something else. Spill it out. "

" I still doubt that Ryan would have betrayed us. "

" I understand that you don't wanna believe the truth... You know what,you have the right to not believe it. Just... Don't let it guide you to do... regretful mistakes. Understood ? "

Without answering,the younger man leans next to his superior and stares at the city lying in front of him.

" One day,this city will be ours... Only if we believe it. "

" I already told you : it's not the city which matterd to me. "

" I know. And we will find a cure. I was just dreaming away. Forgive me. "

" I'm still scared. Despite all those years. I'm scared that,despite all the attempts we did,I end up arrested before I can save... "

" Fear not,Adam ! And look at them today ! Until now,there was no one competent enough to bust us. Don't you find it encouraging. "

" Don't worry. I trust you ! But that doesn't count about what will happen in a few years... "

" The least we can do... Is hope. Hope... For a good tomorrow. Do you wanna a beer ? "

" You know I never drink. " Adam answers happily. After that,the black man stands up and heads back inside to drink his beer. Meanwhile Adam stares at the blue sky and the shining sun.