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I organized some things for Gabriel while I had my breakfast, the house was not empty this time and the sound of the TV on announced more than anything Mariano's presence in the largest part of the hotel room, where he can easily be and is considered the room. I brought the fork to my mouth, pulling out a fresh piece of watermelon. I was still a little drowsy, as I could barely sleep that night for some unidentified reason, but it basically left me feeling worried and insomnia. As soon as I got up, Mariano was already here so I just started my work...— "The accident on the road outside Bethesda happened last night, information claimed to have links with settlements of scores between local mafias; hand grenade and large weapons were located, in addition to ten dead bodies, still unidentified ..."A voice sounded on the morning news, catching my eye and making me look at the big screen where Mariano was staring intently.— "... The police are trying to discover t
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Everyone agrees, excited about the decision. The large group speaks at the same time, commenting and finally praising Gabriel. It seems like a medieval film about subjects who are always sucking up to their king, but I intervene with a light and unchanged voice.— Well, how do you plan to achieve all his tactics? — I ask Gabriel. — Because the command is ours and so is the central, we have no information about him. Furthermore, we have more soldiers but we don't count the external bases and outside our continent which Kaanadan also dominates. What if they come and total a larger number? — Then everyone stays silent and looks at Gabriel.Gabe looks at me. — We're going to know everything, Heaven. And if we don't find out, we're going to attack in the same way, using our intelligence... we have that. We know how to fight in the dark, we know how to be smart. Now we need to bring weapons from allied organizations, soldiers and everything for a good attack. You know very well
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KAANADAN SALVATOREThe soldiers' cemetery was in a large section at the bottom of the Bethesda mansion grounds, far from the house, but in the midst of a forest of tall trees that are now as green as the evergreen grass.A full funeral is almost rare when it comes to soldiers, but today was different, in every corner you could find a group, all in black, while the priest prayed for Scott's soul, who today would leave for a world we didn't want to be in, but we would go by our actions, by our attitudes obligatory by the world to which we came.The day had barely begun, but at Ada's own request, there was no lengthy wake. The body remained for only thirty minutes after arriving for a farewell, then the procession with the body to the cemetery was done and now everyone asked for mercy for the soul that was gone from a body that fought so hard.Crying flooded amid the prayers, the bowed heads announced much more than a simple act, but somehow it was a tha
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Two days passed.The organizations have already intimidated each other, yesterday one of Gabriel's cars exploded seconds after he left, in return Gabriel sent a hail of bullets into the Bethesda mansion that morning.Three soldiers died and it appears that Kaanadan was slightly injured. Everything indicates that the rain's performance was his fourth.While both threaten each other, the meetings are in full swing, the arrival of weapons is constant, and every minute a transport arrives from various allied points. Soldiers train even before the sun rises and only finish at sunset, taking rest breaks for a few minutes during the day. The hotel can now be considered a home for new men in the mafia and the Casino the central base of the organization led by Gabriel. All these movements are shocking, but I can't say anything. Nothing but... "One more count done."In the Casino room, I look at the map drawn with lines made by Gabriel as he explained his attacks to the so
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I don't leave it aside, but I turn back to the pier, slowing down and then turning off the car.As we leave, Celeste heads to the already familiar yacht and I head in the opposite direction, towards a nearby market to do some shopping. From what she told me, I assume I'll have to make a good purchase.I return to the yacht with two large bags. I enter it and find Celeste at the end of the boat, looking at the blue water. As soon as I organize the purchases on the large dining table, I prepare the yacht to remove it from the edge of the pier, freeing it and then climbing into control, starting it and taking it slowly towards the center of the sea. Driving it is not difficult, so I feel at ease when I take it away from the city and to a place empty of everything, leaving only the sea and the yacht. Then I turn it off and leave it in neutral mode and stopped.I go down the stairs and see Celeste with a bunch of grapes in her hands, while sitting on an outside sofa. I app
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Covered only by a robe, I appeared at the table outside on the yacht's side balcony, where Kaanadan was setting dinner. He was no different from me, but for some reason he was in a clear battle between being tense and calm — I understood him, to tell the truth — so I approached him and kissed his shoulder, seeing his face turn towards me. and the same smile weakly.- Hungry? — Fun question.— Totally... — Rio.I sit down, propping my back against the protective barrier, feeling the night breeze hit my face and make my skin tingle from the cold.The yacht was lit by yellow lamps and the table had a mouth-watering dinner — which, even unbeknownst to me, was made by Kaanadan. Then I saw him sit next to me, putting his arm around my back, while I helped myself to everything.Finally, Kaanadan also accompanied me to dinner and, with all this, he seemed to think in distress. I know he doesn't want to talk, but his own mind is eating at him and it makes me a little
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KAANDAN SALVATORE— Just trust her. I'm not going to say it's an easy thing to take on your wife's impulsive side, but I know she won't fail in this requirement. The lives of many are at stake.Rafaelle's voice sounded while I was drinking a whiskey in the living room, at the same time as both Victório and Gregório did the same on the opposite sofa.— I thought you didn't like my sister, Rafaelle; who only respected her for the organization. — Gregório commented, as he brought the low glass towards his mouth for a new sip.Rafaelle sighed. — Look, I'm not saying that Celeste is something easy for an impatient person, but she knew how to make many people respect and admire her. — I look at him, seeing him still firm. — She was a good Capo. If they claim that she is on our side, I believe it.— The problem is not believing, but knowing if her plan will work. The end of the afternoon is approaching, the attack will begin and we have no exit plans. —
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CELESTE BRANDÃO— The bases are full and the soldiers are already in the buildings. — Daniel narrates, while I analyze the sheets of Gabriel's plan further.— The sky is not completely black yet. Is it still possible to see there? — I question and look at him.— Yes. But everyone will probably go by car.— Even better, they're armored. Or at least I think Kaanadan wouldn't be ridiculous enough to use a normal car for war.We opened more screens adapted in a warehouse at the back of one of the buildings and then I have all the images of the war. The largest adapted commando is the one I have, along with Daniel and two others from Gabriel who left in a few moments to get the weapons that were left in the car. We can listen to the soldiers, we see the war through cameras attached to their clothes or in the buildings themselves, we have weapons for protection, traps with bombs outside and we are still aware of the entire control of the war.Gabr
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