Chapter 53

“What do you mean by no?” I ask him and he takes some toast from the plate and eats it nonchalantly.

“I have dealt with more complicated targets,” I inform Robert and he nods.

“I’m sure you have, but the Lieutenant is quite different.” He replies to me when he has swallowed his food.

“Different how so? He’s a human just like every other target I have eliminated.” I tell him as I reach for the pitcher of orange juice and I pour some into my glass.

“And how much is the reward money?” He asks me and I reply, “One billion dollars.”

I drink from the glass that I have poured the orange juice in and it refreshes me. Everything that is on this table is so good and well prepared.

“Why do you think it’s that much?” He asks and he drums his fingers on the dining room table.

The table is made of expensive wood.

“Because others have tried and failed. Over and over.” He answers his question for me.

I sigh as I place my now empty glass on the table. I