The two of them make it back to the abandoned shack where they see Mattoro standing outside. Just as before, his eyes were focused on the now destroyed mine. His body tensed as he heard the approaching footsteps, only relaxing once he realized whose they belonged to. “I assume you found the meeting alright? Admittedly I was concerned when I heard that you had not accomplished any sort of surveillance until last night.” “We got it done. I told you I’d do whatever was necessary for you to accomplish your goal.” A rare smile spread across Mattoro’s face as he waves the two inside the shack to recount their findings. As they place themselves around the table, Mattoro removes a pen from his jacket pocket and begins writing down everything Izumi tells him about the three contractors they saw. Their clothing, their eye color, their movements, no detail was left untouched. Taking out a second pen from his jacket, Mattoro was able to perfectly recreate their faces on the paper. After confirming that they were in face the men that Jin and Izumi saw, his expression softens. He lets out a deep sigh and stands up, placing a pouch of jewels on the table as he does so. “Again, I thank you for this. We are one step closer to obtaining the revenge we so justly deserve.” He goes to shake Jin’s hand once more as Izumi counts the jewels behind them. “We’ll be heading out of Baska in the next few days. Things are getting too hot for us right now and Izumi thinks it best we go away for a bit. When you are ready to execute the next step to your plan, we’ll be back.” Mattoro excitedly shakes Jin’s hand once more before the duo exit the shack. “We’ll get our things and head out. Where are we going?” Jin asks inquisitively. “Do you like the water?”
WC: 320
TWC: 1,383