41: Finding the Rat

VICTOR

"Are you sure you want to go through with this, boss?" Grinder inquired, his voice tinged with concern.

I could sense the hesitation in his tone, the gravity of the situation weighing heavily on both of us if I were to extinguish Satori's life. But in that moment, I found myself questioning whether I still cared. "It's necessary. What did you find regarding the picture I sent you?"

"I've been making inquiries. Don't worry, boss. We'll track down that bastard."

Worry. This entire situation was spiraling out of control. "The information better come through. Did you make any progress on the contract in the streets?"

"You're not going to like it."

"Tell me."

"The shooter goes by the name of the Slayer. Some sadistic lunatic. No one seems to know much about them. Even our own soldiers are scared. There's talk that the hit list is extensive, if you catch my drift, and, uh..."

He stumbled over his words, something that never sat well with me. "Just say it."

"You're on that lis