56: LET’S GET THEM

“I want you to use your skill, for me and my association. Are you able to do that for me, Santiago?”

That 12-year-old boy came up with the most inspirational speech possible. There seemed to be nothing in the world he couldn’t do. His eyes continued to shine amidst that darkness as if he had superhuman power. His tailor-made suit, and the green cigarillo he puffed. It made it clear that he really was on another level.

Then, Santiago gently nodded his head and tried to get up.

“I don’t know who you are, but thank you so much for saving me.”

Santiago spoke with a mouth full of blood and a few broken teeth.

“Yes Santiago, I am your saviour. And from today I will explain to you how things work in our world.”

Before Santiago could continue the conversation, everything went even darker, and his senses abandoned him. Santiago fainted without being able to continue at that moment.

…

Santiago was still kneeling in the moonlight, on that reinforced glass floor, looking into the face of Arlin, w