“Alright, Master West,” Mr. Freeman said, his voice was a bit above whispers but carrying a lot of urgency as he stepped toward the heavy mahogany door of the West family safe house.He passed Tape and slowly hit him on his shoulder.He reached for the handle, but Victor Langston West gave him a sharp look and pushed past, grabbing the handle himself.“I can open my own door, Mr Freeman,” Victor Langston West said almost, his voice laced with frustration and venom.Turning slowly he stared at Mr Freeman and Tape, Victor Langston West shook his head.“Can you all stop treating me like some king for five seconds and let Tape explain why he’s not dead?”“I'm not really going to stand here and pretend that I didn't see his dead body being pulled out of the river by the London bridge!” Victor Langston added, as he stared at Tape.Mr. Freeman raised his hands in mock surrender, a slightly faint smile appeared at his lips. “As you wish, Master West.” “As you wish Master West, I will do ex

Mr. Freeman hesitated a little bit and then gestured toward the end of the corridor from where they were standing. “It’s in the safe vault, somewhere in this house. Only a true West can open it, that is the reason why I actually brought you back to the West's family safehouse.” Mr Freeman said, his voice was a bit above whispers. Victor Langston West's eyes narrowed, a little bit of suspicion creeping in. “Why does it feel like you’re still keeping more secrets from me Mr Freeman?” Before Mr. Freeman could respond, Victor Langston West’s gaze caught on a frame at the end of the corridor, turned backward so the portrait and the painting on it was hidden. He stepped toward it, his curiosity immediately cranked up. “Who’s this?” Victor Langston West asked, his voice now matching that curiosity on his face. Mr. Freeman’s face tightened, his voice dropping to a very low murmur.“That… is Lord Vandel. And his granddaughter, Tai Vandel.” Immediately Victor Langston West heard what Mr F

“Yes, I hear you!” “Yes, I really really can hear you, Mr Freeman!” Victor Langston West shouted, his voice laced with a mixture of confusion and frustration as he watched Mr. Freeman as he walked toward the corridor where the strange and scary footsteps still echoed. The safe house now felt like a labyrinth of deadly shadows, to Victor Langston West, it was as though each corner was hiding potential threats. Victor Langston West's grip on the ornate key was immediately tightened, its warmth building into his palm as if it were alive or something rather more strange and very disturbing. Mr. Freeman moved down the stairs he and Victor Langston West had run up some minutes ago, his German-made revolver was shining in the dim light coming from the full moon outside the West Safe House. “Who’s there?” Mr Freeman called out again, his voice was laced with a little bit of fear and anxiety but was still sharp enough, cutting through the very creepy and disturbing silence. H

Tape laid on the floor and winced out in pain, he groaned, sitting up on the floor as blood ran down his forehead. “Ow, man! What the heck!!!” Tape immediately screamed from the floor. Victor Langston West immediately froze, his chest pounding a bit faster than usual as he realized what he’d done. “Wait… it’s just you guys?” “I thought it was Lord Vandel or Tai Vandel, his granddaughter?” Victor Langston West asked immediately, his voice was laced with a mix of determination and curiosity. Mr Freeman wiped a tear from his eye, still chuckling a little bit. “Master West, it’s fine. It’s just Tape and Lily pulling their stupid prank. No one’s breaking in.” “It's just these two delinquents who I hired to protect you…somewhat.” Mr Freeman said, almost laughing. Victor Langston West's face flushed no immediately, with a mix of embarrassment and a hint of adrenaline. “Tape, you scared the hell out of us! Why would you do that?!” Victor Langston West immediately asked Tape who was st

“Yeah, no kidding at all Master West, we are not going to let that dumb relative of yours anywhere near the West family heirloom, we just need to find it first.” Lily said as she walked away from where Tape was and now towards Victor Langston West.Tape let out a laugh, shaking his head. “No kidding! You’re, like, a billionaire ten times. You could buy a country with these artefacts…wait a minute, Master West, I actually think you should start pricing the whole planet.” Tape said as he laughed out loud.Lily immediately walked over to him, elbowed him, her expression now laced with premium seriousness as she stared at Tape.“It’s not just about money, Tape. This is power. Real power. And that’s why Lord Vandel and Tai Vandel actually want it.”“A man like Lord Vandel isn't someone who I think is actually after money or anything, he looks like someone after power…like a power hungry freak.” Lily's voice was a bit above whispers, she moved her gaze away from Tape and unto Mr Freeman.Vi